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WATER SUSTAINABILITY OPTIONS If you choose this category to investigate, you could explore consumer choices or issues relate to water supply. Drought is a big problem in many areas of the world, including Arizona and the Southwest. Here are some ways you can link this topic to class: (1) Through TREE RINGS! Visit the Treeflow webpage to see how Dr H and
some of her colleagues have
TreeFlow: Streamflow Reconstructions from Tree Rings (2) Through examining the connection between WATER & ENERGY USE Webpage:
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR ENERGY & WATER Read: The Energy-Water Collision - 10 Things You Should Know [ pdf ] Here's an additional short report that gives a great overview of thre enegy-water connections to get your started! The Energy -Water Collision [pdf] For a WATER-ENERGY issue close to home, see the following topic: (3) Find out more about the CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) and the source of the water it delivers! The level of Lake Mead, one of the CAP sources, has dropped considerably over the last decade. Arizona Star article: Arizona Water Worries Worsen - HOW LOW CAN LAKE MEAD GO? Visit the CAP WEBSITE -- and notice the link to CAP Smart Energy !! Where does the energy come from to pump water in the CAP uphill to Phoenix and Tucson from its Colorado River and Lake Mead sources? Read: Confronting the Intersection of Water, Energy, and Air Quality at the Central Arizona Project [pdf] (4) Learn about Water Sustaianbility at UA
throught the Water Sustainability Program:
BONUS POINT OPPORTUNITY: Learn about Rain Harvesting and Graywater at these links: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/water/greywater Tucson's Graywater Ordinance and other water
conservation measures: Then interview someone who works in the area of water sustainability in Tucson and find out what has been accomplished and what an individual can do. Summarize your findings about what you learned in a short report and post the information on the D2L webapge for 1-3 bonus points.
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