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.
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Challenge 2 “Go Public” Products | Highly Proficient | Capable | Adequate | Limited | Inadequate |
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25 points | 20 points | 15 points | 10 points | 5 points | |
(1) Presentation (25 points) | |||||
(2) Information about storage, usage, replenishment rates for the past 25 years (25 points) | |||||
(3) Information about secondary impacts related to agriculture and tourism/recreation (25 points) | |||||
(4) Use of resources and technology (25 points) | |||||
SCORE |