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Four Futures of San Diego's Water

POSSIBLE FUTURE : If we change as a nation and conserve water, a few things that might happen by 2020 is that there might be less starvation in the world, because water can be used to grow crops. There would be more water in our rivers, lakes, and oceans. I feel that we would be a “greener” nation. A happier nation. (Aliyah, Gr. 8)

If we continue not to conserve water like this, in 2020 we may be desperate for any source or water. We constantly continue to waste water daily and we aren't even aware of it. For example, instead of watering our lawns everyday we should water them every other day of the week. Eleven years from now we can have a different future. This situation can become better or worse. It's completely up to us to fix this problem! Think of it this way, if we start conserving water out water bills will drop and you'll be saving water and money. (Roya, gr. 8)

• In my opinion I believe that new and better things are going to occur. Laws and economy will change. Water will be different by then. Probably new ideas will come up. (Monserrat, Gr. 8)
• If someone develops a way to conserve water or reproduce it then we will be fine but if not then we are headed to a drought. Right now it looks like we are headed to a world wide drought because the U.S. is stealing water from Mexico and Canada which after a while will make them have to borrow water from other countries. Andrea G
• By 2020, our world will probably be very different from what we know today. Our water sources are already very low as we know it, but what will happen to it in the next 12 years? I think our water supplies and dependence will depreciate greatly for many different reasons. We are not taking our water crisis seriously enough. In consequence of our actions we will have to suffer from our present actions and wastefulness. Our possible future is that we will have to cut down greatly on our water use, not just to conserve but because we wont have enough to use. (Vanessa 8)
• We will be using ocean water because of the water pollution. (Brianna E)
• Well I personally think that the technology will be very advanced. It seems like every year they come up with something even more fascinating then the year before. Maybe they will come up wit something as crazy as flying cars or something like that. Besides the technology stuff I think that global warming will be very high I mean common look at how it is today and the number increases every year I can just imagine the number on 2020. By 2020 our future would possibly very different than today. Because we are low on water as we know it our future doesn't look great. Our water supplies will probably end in about 15 years and we will have to depend on the resources from other nations. John, Gr. 8
• If we take charge right now it is possible that we will barely escape the control of global warming, using techniques like solar power and wind power.Recently, scientists are trying to discover a way to harness walking into power. However, it could backfire the water supplies would be extremely low and would have very big problems with desalinating the water because of a lot of jobs being cut. Allie, Gr. 8
• If we continue to abuse our water supply then we will end up having a water shortage in 2020. In 2020 our water shortage will be super low and if people think that it's bad now imagine the water shortage in 2020. We continue to waste water like its nothing but by the time 2020 comes there will be no water to waste. So I believe that we should stop wasting water and not wait for what might happen by 2020 and we should start thinking about what's going to happen by 2010. Kahliah
• WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN BY 2020? WHY? I think that by 2020 the world will not run out of water but will be in a water shortage and maybe some of the worlds major fresh water rivers are going to dry out because us as humans need water to survive... A LOT OF WATER. Jose
• Many scientists believe that the rivers may become more polluted than what they are. They think that because as the rivers run out of water the pollution must find a new home and when the water level is really low the pollution will build up. Jose
• Many things might happen by 2020, well for sure I know we are going to have a new president, and also we will have new and more advanced technology for the world. And the water is gone or going away Anthony B
• I think that by 2020, San Diego 's water will be very low. The San Diego River (as little as it is right now) will be gone, Mission Bay be become contaminated with pollution, and San Diego will be in a long drought. I think that because if global warning is constantly making things warmer, San Diego 's already warm climate will become even warmer. That means less rain we will get. Rivers and lakes getting smaller. Also, people will start dumping pollution into lakes and rivers that are not getting used. Scientists believe that if we don't save water, there will be a major crisis. Tyler B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBABLE FUTURE :

• If we continue to live as we do, I think that we would lose a lot of fresh water. We would easily go into drought, which would lead to fires, a lot more fires. There would most likely be a shortage of food- greens such as tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, cabbages, etc.- and a shortage (unavoidably) of water. The shortage of so many things could lead to tighter laws saying when we could bathe, drink, use the restroom, water plants, and other things that require the use of water. I hope that we do not need to live through this. (Aliyah, Gr. 8)
• I think that by 2020 things are obviously change so much. Things will get harder and better for good of everyone. Things that are difficult know will be even worsted and harder by then in 2020. (Monserrat, Gr. 8)
•  Our probable water future is that we will continue to use a large amount of water until something catastrophic happens because of our carelessness so people will start to pay attention to the crisis that is right in front of us, facing us every single day. (Joy, Gr. 8)
• People around the world are suffering from homelessness, starving, and dehydration. Andrea What will most probably happen is that well the population will increase and so will the value of objects as the economy grows so does the population. (John, Gr. 8)
• We could still have fresh water if people stopped water pollution.Nuria : It is probable that we will all still abuse the low amounts of water that we might still have if things do not improve. California is in a stage "2" drought, we need more resources to use, global warming effects the snowfall which effects the water level. Allie, Gr. 8
• One thing I know for sure is that, I'm for sure going to have to been grown up and I will be either in or past college, but for th water I think that the glaciers are close or done melting, and the water from the Colorado river will probably be drying up and we wont be receiving any more water from there Probably we can go through a really bad drought and other things like that. Anthony B
• I think that the probable future is that we will continue on the path of a drought and that we might have to move from San Diego and live somewhere else. San Diego is not able to support us and surely not able to give us the amount of water we require. I think that we need to find a new way to effectively transport large amounts of water and not the aqueduct. The aqueduct looses 10% of its surface water every day due to evaporation. As a result we loose precious water. By 2020 we will have dried up, we will be somewhere else, and San Diego will go back to the desert that it was originally meant to be. Alyssa Our most probable future is that we will have to cut back on our use of water. John, Gr. 8

 

 

 

 

PREFFERED FUTURE:

• What I want to happen in 2020 is the possible future. I would want to live in a world that still has water covering 70% of our earth. I want my children to live in a beautifully green world as well. (Aliyah, Gr. 8)
• My preferred future for our water crisis is that people will pay attention to all the signs of our dire need of water and start taking small steps to conserve water and not use water that does not need to be used. (Joy Gr. 8)
• What I want to happen by 2020 is San Diego to be drought free. This is a possible factor for us. I want this to be our future. I would like to see some change in the water situation. This drought can be stopped; all we need to do is work together for a better San Diego. Roya
• By 2020 I want the world to be in better peace. I also want things to change with the people that are low in life. And for the ones that need that help I want better opportunities, so that things get better and easier in life. Monserrat The technology right now is amazing. In about 11 years if we continue at the rate that we are at the technology will be in holographic schools, fling cars, etc. We can get even more ahead because I'm not even sure that these things even exist now(most likely they are already working on it). Technology will always be this worlds most advanced thing. Andrea G
• My preferred future would be that we cut back on our water usage and control the amount of water we use in a day. John, Gr. 8
• Well I can the value of objects to decrease because of right now the prices are ridiculously high. Jazmin BI want people to stop water pollution, so we can still have water for sea creatures as well. Nuria, Gr. 8 In an ideal world eventually in my lifetime the things that we are doing now will help us get around global warming and things will eventually get better for the country's economy. The droughts will end and we will get more rainfall. If this were to happen and the ice caps get colder and freeze over again Polar Bears and many other animals would eventually work themselves out of the “Endangered” category. Allie, Gr. 8
• I want to see an increasing change in our water supply because when I'm older I want to see my kids not have a water shortage, because even now all of our families are struggling to make us even have water and I don't want to see this happen for me when I grow up and I definitely don't want to see this happen to my kids or grandchildren. Kahliah
• What I would like to happen in the year 2020 is that San Diego would be living underwater because by living underwater we aren't causing global warming why? Because the same way we purify bottled water with filters we could purify any green house gases that we may make under water stopping it from spreading and becoming a cause for global warming. Also living underwater would be totally awesome JazLo Gr. 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVENTABLE FUTURE:

• The disaster that we can avoid by 2020 is, hopefully, drought around the world. By saving water now, I feel we can ensure a healthy future. By taking five-minute showers, watering gardens, lawns, etc. only once a week, and other little things, we could save gallons of water. Aliyah A disaster that can be avoided is a low opportunity for those who want to immigrate. Things are harder know. And will or might get even harder by then in 2020. Things should change and become easier for a well better known life. (Monserrat, Gr. 8)
• Personally I would like a lot of things to happen in 11 years. By 2020 a lot of things can change. In the water subject, this can go two ways: a drought or a sufficient amount. The technology will be over the top and that you can be absolutely sure of. The amount of people that inhabit this earth is incredible. If there is too many people then you have to make more supplies and eventually you will run out of them. {Joy, Gr. 8}
• There are too many people on this planet. People around the world are suffering form homelessness, starving, and dehydration. If the population goes higher then so will the amount of people that have issues. Andrea G
• In conclusion the amount of people that inhabit this earth is incredible. If someone develops a way to conserve water or reproduce it then we will be fine but if not then we are headed to a drought. The technology right now is amazing. Technology will always be this world's most advanced thing. Andrea G
• A disaster that could be prevented by 2020 is a complete drought and massive wild fires that not only destroy forests and cities but counties and possibly the state if the droughts got big enough and the brush dry enough to burn similar of a positive feed back loop. Joy 8 We can prevent the future that is in store for us by not wasting our water sources and taking that step day by day until we meet our goal. John
• Disasters that have to do with our drought in San Diego can be avoided. We should not have to go through these situations because all of us together can make a huge impact on this drought. If we don't make a change by then we will be left with no water to support our city. We are borrowing water like crazy from people! In eleven years who knows who's going to support us with water. Roya
• We could avoid the disaster of a drought by recycling properly, and not throwing our trash in stormdrains, so sea creatures can live with us, both living by having the proper water sources.I honestly don't know if we'll get that far into the future. The situation is a bit complicated for me, so I don't really know much about “the future.”Global warming is still going on, and we don't really know what'll happen with that, but I think that if it keeps going and if the ice is still melting in Antarctica and such, there will be more water coming globally (maybe). There might be tsunamis from the impact of more water, and flooding also, maybe.Although, my English teacher told our 8 th grade class about how they have three rivers in China and that the government was going to join them together with a dam of some sort. But that the weight of all the water could cause the plates under water to crash or collide, causing a series of earthquakes. Nuria
• If the economy were on the same path as it is right now then we would be headed for disaster. In 2020 Global warming would cause the ice caps to melt which would cause the oceans to rise. That would be bad for the people in California , because it would all be underwater, we would be forced to move farther into the US and it will then become more crowded. Allie, Gr. 8
• We can avoid many disasters by just saving our water supply. I'm not quit sure on what disasters we may go through though but I'm quit sure that by just saving our water supply we can overcome and triumph over the disasters that come through San Diego, and every where else. Kahliah
• What I want for 2020,is to have a nice family and a nice job, and the water is going to be gone. Anthony B

 

Responsibility

As students and as members of this state of California, we are responsible to save water and recycle bottles. We are also responsible to go to shcool and do well in school. We have to be responsible to keep the world clean and to be educated to solve the world's problems.

In California we are facing the most significant water crisis in history. We are experiencing two years of drought and dryness. Our water reserves are extremely low in California. Why? We wasted a lot of water by using more than we have. We need to take shorter showers, turn off the faucets when brushing our teeth, and fix leaks at home. Maria A.

 

  Graphics: Water, by Jewel, Gr. 4; Pumps by Kymoni, Gr. 4, Saving Water, by Gr. 2; Wave by Mason; Drip Irrigation; Dams by Taige, Gr. 4; Healthy Water by Tanya; Animals and Water, by Albany, Gr. 2