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Lesson
2 Activity: OK...Whose Water Is It, Anyway? Form
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Water Conservation District Representatives You believe that water is the most valuable resource we have and must be carefully managed. You travel all over the area and know what's best for this community |
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Mayor and Executive Assistant You, the mayor, have recused yourself from leading the meeting so you and your assistant can speak in favor of industrial development. The project will bring in much needed funds to upgrade roads, improve schools, and provide local assistance to the elderly. |
| Native American Tribal
Members At present your tribe is using the water to irrigate your crops and provide water to you and your animals. You and your families depend on the water to live. Your lifestyle will change dramatically if any development occurs. You will have to move from your ancestral home. |
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Nature Conservancy Board Members Your group wants to buy the land to ensure it will not be developed. You plan on allowing environmental and educational groups to visit the land but will keep it as it is. |
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Owners of Adjoining Property
You and your neighbors believe that any development will devalue your property and affect your lifestyle adversely. |
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Petroleum Company Plant Manager and Consultant Your company is in financial trouble and you believe developing this land will keep you in business and provide goods and services to thousands of people. This new venture will provide 300 new jobs for local residents and ensure that the company continues to operate for those 500 people currently on payroll. |
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Farmer and Agricultural Representative Rich, fertile land with a stable water source makes this location ideal for farming and you can make it happen. Thousands of people can be fed if this land is used for farming. The farmer plans on hiring 100 people to run the machinery. |
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Recreational Park Developers You envision water slides,
wave pools, and everyone having a blast at your park. |
| Mayor
Pro-Tem You are in charge of the meeting because the mayor has recused himself so he can speak about the issues. You have several friends who live in the subdivision next to the land and you are strongly opposed to developing it for any purpose. |
| City Council You have to listen carefully to all the arguments and determine which group would be best suited to use the land. It is up to you to weigh all the evidence and make a decision that is in the best interests of everyone in your district. |
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