History Ecology of the river in the past and in the present Colorado River Compact 1922 Past and present use major projects along the river Physical history climate and its effect over the last century Link Group 2 Flow Measurement Distribution Control and measurement of flow Water rationing equitable distribution Who gets the water Irrigation Link Group 4 Diversions and canals Output to Mexico What can be done about it Implementation Legislative policies treaties laws Link Group 3 Economic implications financing management Link Group 8 Negative externalities pollution misuse upriver negatively affecting downriver locations Management Dams Link Group 7 Diversions Levees and embankments Uses of water purification irrigation etc Present efforts to reduce pollution ecology of river Improvement Goals for the Future Ensure equitable distribution of water treaties and legislation Proper management and use of water Reducing pollution Increasing sustainability Group 2 Progress Population and Climate Change Tentative Timeline Data collection Define and assign subtopics for research Gather information build database create relevant graphs charts 2 weeks ends on Monday Sep 29nd Data analysis implications of data synthesis of information under different topics information sharing with other groups 1 week ends on Monday Oct 6th Specific and detailed definition of the causes problems to be tackled Any additional research needed is assigned 2 weeks ends on Monday Oct 20th Solution s Development of solution s for the problems defined in the previous step Presentation polishing etc The rest of the term Information gathering Stage Population Trends Past Future Amanda Ivana Water used by area region Cat Causes Specifically CA TX AZ NV CO Mexico Canada North America as a whole Location of population centers in west Locations where water is not a problem Canada per capita water use Incentives to move where has this worked Water pollution as dependent on population Other options Effects of climate change on agriculture irrigation Fan How much more water is needed Climate change effect on efficiency of water use Changes of precipitation changing state of reservoirs lakes rivers John Geographical distribution of water Pollution State of water as it reaches Mexico Chidi Acid rain Research Highlights Climate Change and Agriculture Change in temperature preciptation rates affects plant distribution CO2 and humidity changes biological functions Changes in plants natural enemies Population Changes Population in western US has been growing steadily since the 1880s Disputes over water began in the early 1800s Selected groundwater basins currently available to Southern California Raymond Basin West Basin Central Basin Main San Gabriel Basin San Fernando Valley Mojave River Basin Orange County Chino Basin Research Highlights State of water to Mexico Desertification Caused by overirrigation over grazing or other land abuse Measures to prevent desertification developed in 1960s only partially successful 22 of the 50 largest cities in the U S are located in the desert Desertification of North America Group 3 Trans Boundary Issues Update as of 9 18 08 Our Mission Objectives Analyze current water legislation in the US Canada and Mexico Investigate water regulations that will provide resources for the next 100 years Develop the most equitable fair future water legislation by taking into account Population Economy Future development Exploratory Research Group NAFTA NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Removed trade and investment barriers between Mexico the United States and Canada Includes sections on both environmental and trade issues NAFTA and Water Due to geographic imbalances of water private companies want to sell water internationally National legislation may prevent thiscurrently disputed as to whether this is allowed under NAFTA or not ISSUE Is water allowed to be sold as a privately owned good Exploratory Research Group United States Focusing on the disputes across borders within the United States Current legislation regulating water between state and county borders The information will be used as a comparison to the boundary disputes between nations How does United States policy alter between its states and neighboring sovereign countries How could current legislation infer future equitable water distribution problems How can we improve current legislation Potential Sources Journal Articles Impact of Politics on the Colorado River Basin Water Agreement In Depth Administrative Analysis by Polly Walker Overarching legislation governing transboundary sources of water El Paso County of Colorado City of Colorado Springs Colorado Local legislation on city and county water rights Reflects the opinions of individuals in a particular area rather than the opinion of their representatives Exploratory Research Group Mexico Analyze current water distribution with Mexico Does it provide enough clean water How do relations with Mexico compare with relations with more developed countries To what extent should future legislation account for potential growth development What responsibility does the US have to encourage that growth development How do border disputes affect water regulation Exploratory Research Group Canada Analyze current water regulation with Canada Are there any border disputes that complicate water distribution How should pollution beginning in Canada then US be managed in future legislation IRRIGATION Group 4 0 2 our plan hosted by 1337 5p33 1 Sources of water used how much is used Jengroup 1 5 6 2 The types of crops grown Jen John 3 What s done with the water after it is used Megan group 6 4 Environmental effects Sondra Michelle 5 Irrigation methods Ashley John 6 How much will all of this cost Tyler Krupa group 8 Group 5 Groundwater Reserves including Ogallala Aquifer Case study of solutions and approaches to groundwater shortage India Problem pollution and population Solution rainwater harvesting and filtration during monsoon season Result higher water quality than before 1 Yemen Problem fast population growth variable rainfall pollution limited alternative resource Solution rainwater harvesting surface runoff collection improved pumping controls improve irrigation systems public awareness desalination 1 Prague Problem over extended sewer and water distribution system Solution Creation of a master plan that integrates sewer and distribution systems so that clean water does not seep into sewer 2
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