In this case study, students examine global water shortage problems in the context of the current Klamath Basin water crisis. Two main perspectives are addressed, agriculture and the environment, along with multiple other perspectives including Native Americans, hydroelectric dams, and the fishing industry. Students learn about and discuss competing interests for water and analyze and critique scientific data, maps, and graphs.
Important Note: Native Americans are considered sovereign citizens of BOTH their own tribe and the United States. So, negotiating with Native Americans means that they have the same rights and respect due to them (according to the Federal Code), as negotiating with a country like Great Britain or Saudi Arabia.
The Case to Consider
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YOUR TASK Come up with a compromise that you feel deals with all the issues in a fair and equitable manner. Detail this viewpoint using Web 2.0 product and accompanying narrative, or a colored presentation with pertinent points. Your presentation must include a pie chart that divides the water available.
You must deal with:
- fresh water shortages
- the purpose of a wildlife refuge
- Native American rights
- fishing rights, including harvest, spawning, and various methods of capture
- hydroelectric dams and their purposes
- community needs
- agricultural irrigation needs
Grading will be done using the rubric below. Group size is a MAXIMUM of 2, individuals may work alone.
| 8-10 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 0-1 | |
| Explanation of Rationale | Makes most of the stakeholders happy | Makes half of the stakeholders happy | Makes one or two stakeholders happy | No one is happy |
| Quality of Presentation | Well organized and easy to read | Somewhat organized and easy to read | Easy to read | No organization, poorly done |
| Supporting Evidence | Each allocation has a firm rationale | Some of the allocations have a rationale | Rationales are mostly missing | Arbitrary |
| Tie-ins to World Water Resources | Delineates fresh/salt water concerns, considers aquifers, pollution, and the water cycle, considers factors like grey water, reuse of water, and sanitation, provides for animal and human needs(be sure to distinguish between needs and wants) | Delineates freshwater concerns, considers aquifers, pollution, and the water cycle, considers factors like reuse of water and sanitation, provides for animal and human needs(be sure to distinguish between needs and wants) | Delineates freshwater concerns, considers aquifers, pollution, and the water cycle, considers sanitation, provides for human needs(be sure to distinguish between needs and wants) | Does not tie-in World Water Resources |
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