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Humans and the Environment: Fresh Water (Grand Coulee Dam (History of…
Humans and the Environment:
Fresh Water
Sara Burton, Austin Barwick
The Sinking City
Mexico City's underground aquifer is being "rapidly emptied"
Turned to neighboring cities for their water supply such as Almoloya
Led to Cutzamala Watershed project(1974)
Degredation of Lake Texcoco
Planned on restoring the lake
Instead, dumped sewage into the lake from Mexico City
running out of fresh water
Grand Coulee Dam
Reasons for & against
Before Great Depression: Individuals wanted to expand power in region between Spokane and Seattle
Farmers wanted power for region
Effects on indigenous culture
Hurt Native American food sources
Salmon
Cherries
Destroyed ancient cemeteries
Future environmental impacts
Aided WWII efforts: Provided electricity
continued irrigation for region
Native American tribes still maintain resentment for wrongs committed during construction (destruction of lands)
History of Construction
Fresh water source from Columbia already present
Construction started 1933
Construction finished March 22, 1941
August 4, 1934: FDR visits to support project