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Stakeholders' Resources
 
The stakeholders included in the Stockertown sinkhole dilemma include:

Click on a stakeholder name above to read the description of your stakeholder's role and access the resources that you will use to develop a position statement about who should be responsible for the investigation and remediation of the Stockertown sinkholes.

As you read through the material to create your position statement, keep in mind that you are in the role of the stakeholder that you have been assigned. Think about the issue as the stakeholder would. As you investigate your resources, develop responses to the following questions:

  • Who should be responsible for the investigation and remediation of the Stockertown sinkholes? What should be done to solve the sinkhole problem?
  • What do you think might be causing the sinkholes?
  • What new policies should be created to protect the interest of homeowners affected by sinkholes?

You will be responsible for presenting a long-term action plan to prevent and/or remediate sinkhole destruction in class during a simulated town hall meeting. Make sure you are prepared to support your claims with evidence from your research. Complete the Position Statement Handout after you have developed your ideas.

After the simulated town hall meeting, complete the Stockertown Sinkhole Assessment Sheet.

The following is a list of all resources available throughout the site. Click on your stakeholder above to access the information specific to your part of the investigation.

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