Rather than just kill time while half the class is away, I want to give you guys a chance to work on your Green Energy ads, or think and write about local water issues (we can't get away from them). This is a link to a recent article in the Birmingham News about hard times for SWMA, the Storm Water Management Association. (Full disclosure: the CRS is against this move. Notice that both Dr. Haddock and Ms. Stewart from the CRS are quoted as being against this development. Both of Dr. Haddock and Ms. Stewart have aaddressed students in this room since the beginning of the year.)
Fortunately, even some county officials have reservations about Jefferson County's decision. Take a look at today's article on SWMA. It's interesting to see a local challenge unfold right in front of us. All you have to do is look around a little.
Here's the prompt: what do you think about Jefferson County pulling out of SWMA? What are some potential drawbacks for citizens of Jefferson County, and for citizens downstream?
Next week Mr. Beitleman will begin a unit on "The Individual and the State." In this situation, water issues are colliding with current (and past) government action. It's interesting stuff. How should individuals get involved in local issues? What is the role of government?
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