A farmer has applied to the local city council for permission to irrigate his crops with
water drawn from a nearby lake. How might this action affect the local watershed?
The farmer will likely create a drought in the state.
The farmer will likely create a floodplain between the lake and his fields.
The farmer will likely reduce the amount of groundwater located beneath his fields.
The farmer will likely reduce the water level in the lake, putting it at risk of drying up.
