SCI 207 Ashford University Water Management Plan for Ashfordton Discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review Chapter 5 in the course textbook.

Imagine that you are a resident of Ashfordton, a community whose characteristics are described below. You have come together with your neighbors for a special meeting to devise a plan for managing its water resources more sustainably by 2050. Water resource issues the community faces include insuring a safe and sustainable drinking water supply for all, handling its wastewater in a manner that has minimal environmental impact, and managing its stormwater runoff in a way that minimizes the risks of erosion and flooding.

Fortunately, you have all attended the meeting with the knowledge that you have gained from your readings in this course. Now it is time to put your thinking cap on and get to work! Your ideas should each consist of one of the following elements, depending upon what you think is Ashfordton’s area of greatest need:

• Sustainable drinking water access measures (e.g., developing a program for rural residents to begin collecting and treating their rainwater for drinking use).
• Sustainable wastewater management measures (e.g., collecting greywater from area residences for use irrigating a local golf course).
• Storm water management measures (e.g., requiring that permeable pavement be used for all future development projects in the community).

This week’s discussion will take place in an online app called Tricider. There, you will be able to post your ideas for plan components and also share pros and cons of different proposals during the week. Finally, you will be able to vote on the three components that you think the plan should include. For directions on how to use the Tricider app, please review the Tricider Help Guide. In Tricider. You will be expected to do the following:

• Post at least two separate and entirely original ideas. Do not duplicate ideas already posted by your peers.
  • Include your full name for each one.
• Post at least six different pros and six different cons for your classmates’ proposed ideas (12 in all).
• Vote on what you feel are the top three ideas in the list.
  • Do not vote before Friday, so that you can vote from the full collection of student ideas.

  • Please use the following information on Ashfordton as you complete this assignment.Population: 32,434hPopulation Growth: +4.7%Elevation 56 ft. above sea levelAvg. Low Temp (Jan.): 25oFAvg. High Temp (July): 64oFAnnual Rainfall: 71 in.Annual Snowfall: 80 in.Sunny Days Per Year: 86Drinking Water Source: groundwater and riverUrban Area: 14 sq. mi.Main Power Source: natural gasAverage Commute: 15.6 minutes% Taking Mass Transit: 5.3%Top Occupations: public administration (23.8%)health care (12.3%)educational services (8.1%)retail trade (8.7%)Overview:The community of Ashfordton is located at the base of a mountain, on a secluded ocean inlet, surrounded by rugged, forested land covered with spruce and fir trees. The only access to the city is by ferry or plane; no roads connect it to other communities in the region. Winters are wet, mild, and long, with limited sunlight due to its location so far north. The city serves as the capital for the state of New Grammarly. The city is renowned for its scenic beauty; tall mountains capped by glaciers can be seen from the downtown. Tourism is a significant source of revenue. Fishing is still important to the community, although it is an occupation for only a very small fraction of the city’s residents.