Animal/Fish Rights based on Water Rights

Summary: This article relates more to wildlife in California and their protection. The first part of water rights is limiting consumption, and the second is preserving wildlife and habitats. Before issuing any license, the California State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB) must consult with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This is to ensure that not only the water is conserved, but the surrounding wildlife as well. This article also described many of the impacts of commercial operations on wildlife. Erosion is the main issue. Rivers are a common place for operations, and without proper equipment and planning, soil erosion can cause major blockages in the flow of water, and ultimately affecting biodiversity.

Reaction: This article was very interesting and important. I am now fully informed on California water rights and how to obtain specific rights and permits. I had wondered about the effect on animals and fish, and this article explained it clearly. Knowing that there is protection for surrounding habitats and animals makes me more comfortable with standing behind this cause. Water rights are important everywhere, but especially in California.

3 thoughts on “Animal/Fish Rights based on Water Rights

  1. I think that California is doing a good job in protecting surrounding wildlife before issuing licenses. I wonder about their standards for the ‘health’ of the wildlife, is it possible that they could deem it OK to issue a license but actually be incorrect about it’s affect on the environment?

  2. Why do you think that water rights in california are more in important? I would say that overall water rights should be every where that people have water and they should have clean water no matter. as for i like the article but there where parts where i notice that you ended to cut of and began to get confused.

    • This part of my Adopt-A-Topic was based on California specifically. California uses the most water out of any state and it is important to note that we need stricter water rights. I feel that there is more misuse of water in California than in many other parts of the world, therefore it is a super important issue.

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