People Need Water, Challenge 2:
Boating and Swimming and Damming, Oh My...
Go Public
You have been hired by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to head a team of researchers to analyze the positive and negative impacts of the Highland Lakes System and to develop a set of recommendations regarding future conservation and development. You will need to track storage, usage, and replenishment rates for the past 25 years; investigate secondary impacts related to agriculture and tourism/recreation; and consider the uncertainties associated with climate change and population growth and their impact on water planning. You will present your report to a joint meeting of the TWDB and the LCRA.
Your presentation must include maps, tables, and graphs, and be accompanied by a written report to the TWDB and the LCRA.
Acceptable Formats
- Presentation with PowerPoint
- Town-hall format meeting
- Series of public service announcements with supporting brochures
- Lecture with notes
- Google Earth tour with supporting narrative, maps and graphs
Challenge 2 “Go Public” Products |
Highly Proficient |
Capable |
Adequate |
Limited |
Inadequate |
25 points |
20 points |
15 points |
10 points |
5 points |
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(1) Presentation (25 points) |
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(2) Information about storage, usage, and replenishment rates for the past 25 years (25 points) |
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(3) Information about secondary impacts related to agriculture and tourism/recreation (25 points) |
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(4) Use of resources and technology (25 points) |
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SCORE |
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