The West's Man-Made Water Crisis Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A former farm is graded and put up for sale for commercial development on May 8, 2008 near Bakersfield, California. Much of the California water supply comes from the Colorado River. ( David McNew / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC