Description should include

• a definition of water-use planning
• examining water rights legislation
• examples of situations in which a water-use plan would be used
• guidelines for developing a water-use plan
• examining drought contingency planning and interstate water compact issues.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the purpose of a water-use plan?
• How can a community become involved in a water-use plan?
• What is the difference between a riparian right and an appropriative right?
• How does inland water-use planning differ from coastal water-use planning?
• Where can guidelines for water-use planning for different types of development be found?
• What are riparian buffers and what is their purpose?
• What are some strategies for the creation, enhancement, and management of riparian zones and buffers?

Teacher Resource: Virginia Water Legislation