1. Claire Fox, 11/4/11
2. Purpose: The purpose of my presentation was to describe and shed light on the water transfer program happening in Southern California. A limited water supply is a huge issue our country and state faces today and learning about what is being done by the government to address this issue is very important. I wanted to show through the new york times article the dilemma that farmers are facing in California today. They can either choose to stop farming for a period of time and earn money or keep farming regularly. I thought that the whole "moral" dilemma of the water transfer program is very interesting and I wanted to show that through presenting the pros and cons of the program to the class.
Discussion Questions:
1. What is your opinion on the water transfer program? Do you think the negative effects outweigh the positive or vice versa?
2. Do you agree with the farmers that the principle of selling water for profit is unsettling? Why or why not?
3. The end of the article said that economists believe water markets could help fix the uneven distribution of water in the west? Do you think that this program or programs like this have the ability to change the way water is distributed throughout the country?
Additional Research: http://www.imperialgroup.info/PDF/IMPPolicyRelease.pdf
Link to NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/science/earth/24water.html?pagewanted=all
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