Water+In+Basgo

Water can exist on Earth in three different forms or elements. Water can evaporate into the air. Solid water (ice) can stay in its form for a long time. Liquid, the third type of water is able to seep into the ground or flow above it. Water is a transportation system for sediments or humans.

At first leaves and trees protect the smaller plants and the ground from rain drops that will wash the soil away. Also roots from plants help keep the soil in place. Leaves, and moss will soak up the water. Trees and foliage act as a barrier that slows down the rain fall and allows water to seep into the terrain. When we take down these guards the water is forced to rush over the terrain not having a chance to seep into the ground. There is underground water that also eventually ends up in the ocean, and some goes to lakes, streams, and rivers. When the fresh and salty water mixed it creates brackish or less salty water. Depending on the season the brackish water will differ.

Cities and towns have filled up the landscape changing the flowing water that goes through the watershed. Forests that covered most of the watershed was replaced with buildings, and have slowed the process of the rain.

Dams, turning waterwheels, generating electricity, and many others are things that people have made have caused the water cycle to slow down in it's process. Lots of water is taken from rivers to help farms, industries and homes. Many wetlands and seashores have been packed in to make more land for building.

Parking lots and industry are also acting as a barrier that is blocking most rainfall from mixing in the soil. Storm drains send the water down to the neighboring streams or rivers, causing an abundance of “run-off.” In the spring this surplus of water causes floods, erosion, and washouts. Dams and other river blockages cause an excess of salty or brackish water, which can harm estuaries and organisms. Dams also keep fish from swimming up or down river.

An industrial park is going to be built in Basgo, this park will interfere with the natural flow and cycle of water.

Basgo has decided to create 150 homes along the Wild River. These homes will change the flow and amount of the water in the watershed or the nearby river. Basgo should reconsider their decision, and put these home farther away from the Wild River.

Basgo also plans to build a dam along the river. The dam will also affect the normal flow of the Wild River and will stop fish from swimming up or down the river.