Zach - The California Delta

1) Name and Date: Zach Zeff, 12/01/2011

2) Title of presentation and purpose:

• Title: The California Delta
• Purpose: Educate the class on the delta and a recent development that they can participate in.  A development that would affect all people in california.

Discussion questions prepared for the class to consider:

• What do you think? Should the tunnels be built? Why?
• What would happen to the delta if too much water was used?
• How would this impact us? The bay?

Follow up research to add to the discussion:

• Getting involved by visiting www.bdcpweb.com, Bay Delta Conservation Plan Website. 
• Currently, the legal battle between water contractors and representatives of california ongoing.  Just talk as of now.

Picture:

http://www.usbr.gov/mp/BayDeltaOffice/images/delta_map.jpg

Links to all resources: (Content, Video, Images)

• Content:

http://www.water.ca.gov/swp/delta.cfm

http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-10-31/news/30344434_1_water-suppliers-delta-accord-bay-delta

• Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j04_HEnt2uU

• Images:

http://www.usbr.gov/mp/BayDeltaOffice/images/delta_map.jpg

http://www.water.ca.gov/suisun/photos/images/SMHMrelease.jpg

http://www.indybay.org/uploads/2009/06/01/delta_smelt_in_hand2_usfws_peter_johnsen_2008_1_1_1.jpg

http://www.cldadmin.co.uk/get_involved.gif

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/06/03/nyregion/lens-533.jpg

http://www.stainlesswaterbottles.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/plastic_water_bottles.gif


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