Guiding Questions:
- Why is the watershed so important to the residents of this region in New York and New Jersey?
- Identify the boundaries of the watersheds in this area and the major streams involved.
- How extensive is the groundwater system in this area? How large is the population serviced by this watershed
- What are the sources of point and non-point pollution in this area? How can development impact the quality of the water in this area?
- What indicators of water quality have been assessed and documented in this area? Do they indicate a general decrease in water quality over the years? How does this correlate to development activities in the area?
- To what extent should development be restricted to preserve water quality in this area?
- What will happen to the quality of the water in the watershed if development is not managed in this area?
Your team must submit your detailed answers to the CEO. If they are satisfactory, your team will get the thumbs up to proceed.
Your team will formulate three recommendations for the creation of the New York Highlands Protection Plan and present them to the NYHAB.
Remember:
- Your team will have about 5 minutes of the 30 allotted for your consulting company.
- Your presentation should address the anticipated objections using the information from the questions you answered.
- A question and answer session will follow the presentations.
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