- Identify the person to whom this letter is addressed including their title and mailing address (Note: you do NOT need to send this letter – it is not required for this assignment).
- Write an introductory paragraph introducing yourself as a concerned constituent and, briefly, introducing the contents of the letter: that this geology-‐‑related issue may affect your community and what you will be requesting of the (1 paragraph)
- Describe this geology-‐‑related issue accurately, using correct terminology and communicated in a way accessible to the general public (i.e., a scientist is not your audience). In other words, explain the problem and provide enough detail so your argument is convincing but not so much that you overwhelm your reader. (1‑2 paragraphs)
- Describe the potential economic impact of this hazard on your community (for example how drought affects farming or urban water use/availability and cost, or how sediment build up behind dams decreases reservoir volume and thus water supplies/cost). In other words, use an argument about the potential money lost to convince them why they should care about this issue. (1 paragraph)
- Describe 1‑2 other significant impacts on your community. In other words, use additional arguments to convince your political representative why they should care about this (1 paragraph)
- Include a specific request of your policy maker – one that she has the ability to fulfill (e.g., cosponsoring a bill, taking a leadership role on an issue, funding a small informational education program). In other words, what would you like them to do to address the issue? (1 paragraph)
- Summarize the ways in which the use of science will help provide a solution to the issue (e.g., how a well‑developed seismic network can enable an early warning system for earthquakes or how we can use wells to monitor groundwater levels and/or quality). In other words, what information can scientists collect or what technology can scientists and engineers put in place to help inform, prepare for, or address the issue? (1‑2 paragraphs)
- End with a concluding paragraph that, briefly, summarizes the key points that you would like your reader to take away from this letter, includes an offer to discuss the information further, and thanks them for their attention to this (1 paragraph)
- Cite your sources of information and include references at the end of your letter. Use APA formatLinks to an external site. for you references.
- Optional: Include 1‑2 graphs or charts with scientific data that clearly illustrate key relationships that support your position (indicate your source).
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