NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. a) How long is the Mekong River?
b) List the countries the Mekong River flows through.
c) How many people depend on the Mekong river for fishing and farming?

3. a) How does the US Mekong Dam Monitor project obtain information on the dam levels in China?
b) Who will be able to access the information from the Mekong Dam Monitor project?

4. What did Brian Eyler of the Stimson Center say about his organization’s Mekong Dam Monitor project?

5. The Chinese government has scoffed at the idea that they withhold water from countries downstream. What do you think? Explain your answer.