Around the world, the liquid medium we know as water is the primary component that keeps humans, animals, and their ecosystems alive. Everything from trees down to the smallest leaf requires it, and it is necessary for any life form to continue to grow. However, as humanity expands and continues on an upward slope, humans as a life force continue to need more. Water is a defining aspect of a community, and with the ever-increasing population and human-caused climate change reaching an all-time high, one of the southeast region's most important water sources is reaching a very dangerous level. The Colorado River Delta is a vast waterway that begins in the Rocky Mountains and flows into the Gulf of California. It is the primary water source for the western United States, making golden nectar available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Mexico. Due to various international treaties and over 40 dams built along the river's path (Ficklin 1), it is slowly becoming the most controlled of all watersheds. As the population of these cities increased, the amount of society's attraction to the river increased rapidly. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but given the context, water sources are not as dynamic - fluid, if you will, as the world would often appreciate. Lee's Ferry, a place that not many people know about, is very special to many scientists. It is the most accessible part of the river and is named after a boat that resided there. During the 1920s Lee's Ferry became the place where flow measurements of the Colorado River were taken, and those numbers were later used as the basis for dividing the water between the eastern states and Mexico... middle of the paper. .. ...records of the United States Census Bureau. Np, nd Web. 01 December 2013. Engelhard, Michael. “TROUBLED WATERS: The fate of the southwestern willow flycatcher is intimately tied to the health of the Grand Canyon.” National Parks 84.2 (2010): 1-4. Premier of academic research. Network. December 2, 2013. Ficklin, Darren L., Iris T. Stewart, and Edwin P. Maurer. “Climate Change Impacts on Stream Runoff and Subbasin-Scale Hydrology in the Upper Colorado River Basin.” Plos UNO 8.8 (2013): 1-17. Premier of academic research. Network. December 2, 2013.Fros, Douglas. "The water demand revolution". Planning 79.7 (2013): 12-17. Premier of academic research. Network. December 2, 2013.Vano, Julie A., Tapash Das, and Dennis P. Lettenmaier. “Hydrological Sensitivity of Colorado River Runoff to Changes in Precipitation and Temperature*.” Journal of Hydrometeorology 13.3 (2012): 932-949. Premier of academic research. Network. December 2. 2013.