Starter 1.What are the Helsinki Rules? 2.What factors should water sharing be based on? 3.Why do these not really apply in reality?

Learning Objectives To understand how the supply of water is a Geopolitical issue, by studying the Colorado River To understand how conflict can arise in the Colorado River basin – see differing opinions of stakeholders

Why? ‘with reference to differing examples, explain how differing stakeholders views could lead to water conflict’ (15) ‘Referring to examples, assess the potential for water conflict in areas where demand exceeds supply’ (15)

Why will conflict arise here ? Hoover Dam Phoenix – 1.5 million residents 7 states covered : Wyoming / Colorado New Mexico / Arizona California / Nevada Utah Las Vegas 1.8 million Mojave Desert Salt water : Pacific Ocean and gulf of California Colorado 1 of the bread basket states Glen Canyon Dam

History of the Colorado Basin Colorado Compact 1922, allocated the water rights between the different states 1920’s ‘law of the River’ divided the river into the Upper basin states, who had responsibility to supply the lower states Over time new treaties have been signed and Mexico has also been involved Now there is a ‘giant plumbing system’, with more than 10 major dams to give water to over 30 million people Lots of the treaties were established in the 1920’s, since then population, industry and climate here have all changed

Stakeholder and what they think including specific detail Farmers City dwellers Environme ntalists Indigenous groups Mexican People US federal Gov Farmers City Dwellers Environmentalist and recreationists Indigenous Groups Mexican People US federal Government Complete the Conflict matrix, but also put in their opinions in detail in the first column P.50

Homework Answer the following Question : ‘with reference to differing examples, explain how differing stakeholders views could lead to water conflict’ (15)