Summary
The federal government on Tuesday announced a second round of water restrictions to states that depend on the Colorado River Basin. The move comes as the American West faces unprecedented challenges to preserve water that continues to recede rapidly. For a transcript of this story, click here .Five Facts
- Who is imposing limits on access to water from the Colorado River?
- Why is rationing water from the river necessary?
- What states (and what people in them) are most likely to be affected by restrictions?
- How do government agencies enforce water restrictions?
- Where will consumers need to use less water to address the current problem, according to guest Jennifer Pitt?
Focus Questions
When a resource as important as water is suddenly unavailable to meet everybody's needs, who should decide how much is allotted? How do you think it should it be decided? What if different states have competing interests to protect? Media literacy: Based on the organization she's affiliated with, what interests do you think Jennifer Pitt represents?For More
What students can do : Read more on the deadline for states to plan for water use cuts here. Historic droughts are affecting other parts of the world this year as well. Read this article to understand how Europe is dealing with similar struggles with water management: " Italy’s largest lake drops to near-historic low amid extreme drought in Europe "
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