Environmental Economics Essay
Assignments:
Position papers: each student will write two position papers - 3-5 pages in length - during the semester.
The topics will be assigned by the instructor. Each assignment will include a percentage of the grade
devoted toward writing style. All papers must include properly documented references to all source
material. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade on the assignment.
1. Shasta Dam Expansion
The Shasta Dam in northern California is a vital cog of the Central California Project. While building the
dam for flood control, water provision and electricity production, the confluence of three rivers - centered
on the Sacramento River were flooded. The resulting Shasta Lake has become a tourism focus.
Simultaneously, the dam's environmental impact on salmon and other species has become controversial.
There is a current discussion to raise the upper level of the dam in order to increase water storage and
consistency.
A recent report was concluded as such: "The billion dollars it would cost to raise the dam holding back the
largest reservoir in California would, at least on the surface, be money well spent, a federal study
concluded this week."
Students with a randomly assigned number of 1 will write in favor of expanding the dam. Students with a
number 2 will write against expanding the dam. My number is 2
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