Why California’s Survival Depends on This System

California built one of the most impressive and controversial water systems on Earth! More than a century in the making, it transformed a dry and unpredictable region into a place where cities like Los Angeles could thrive. But with climate change putting the system under growing pressure, its future is far from guaranteed. For more megaprojects content, be sure to subscribe to MegaBuilds! 0:00 The Megaproject That Made California Possible 1:00 Why California Is So Dry 2:04 The First Mega Aqueduct 3:24 Water Wars & Disaster 4:55 The Central Valley Project 7:17 Droughts, Floods, and Pressure 9:03 The State Water Project 11:13 Fish, Earthquakes, & Climate Change Hit Back 14:19 The Uncertain Future #megaprojects #construction #engineering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► OTHER INTERESTING VIDEOS: Inside the World’s Most Extreme Dams https://youtu.be/7GoWqpILoMs The $1 Trillion Megaproject to Save America https://youtu.be/iN27GcrkXVo How the Hoover Dam Actually Works https://youtu.be/p9LfcaWyPio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► OUR OTHER CHANNELS: Good News: @Good__News MegaBuilds in Español: @Megaproyectos. MegaBuilds in German: @Megabauten ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maps powered by © MapTiler https://www.maptiler.com/ We Are Hiring: https://megabuilds.io Contact us: contact[at]megabuilds.io