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The department will also optimise the water mix, which is currently strongly dominated by surface water.

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Precautionary Measures for a Drought. NOAA – Climate Services Portal 2011. A drought can be defined in several ways. Fact Sheet. Reprinted from D.A. Weekly maps of the CMI are available as part of the USDA/JAWF Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. The new drought monitoring program is part of a broader effort to improve the monitoring and assessment of climate extremes across the continent through a cooperative effort that was established in 2001 among the three countries. Drought is no longer a natural disaster; it is direct consequence of human activity.

"Data for assessing drought vulnerability of Illinois's community surface water systems." Set regulations and policies to maintain water supply, Incorporate drought with wildfire protection planning, Integration of drought into planning process, Resilience, variability, and sustainability, Make it clear that drought is complex yet manageable, Cover the dimensions of resiliency and variability, Discuss data management and other tools available, Indianapolis, Indiana (integrated drought as component to other plans), Phoenix, Arizona (statistical analysis scenarios in general plan; conjunctive management), Denver, Colorado (good drought plan but may not be well integrated), San Antonio, Texas (regional water alliance), Athens-Clarke, Georgia (documented process of Water Conservation Committee; county commissioner and mayor as champions), Archuleta, Colorado (state vulnerability index; hazard mitigation), City of Boulder, Colorado (integrated water supply plan; used historical record to develop plan), Potomac Delaware River Basin Commission Director Joe Bauchman (drought simulation planning; champion), Tampa Bay Water Utility, Tampa Bay, Florida (example of conjunctive use of multiple water sources including seawater desalination), California Best Practices (Redwood City, West Riverside County, Santa Cruz), Hualapai, Arizona (tribal example; tourism and recreation), Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River National Quality Assessment Program, Colorado State (outreach best practices; water conservation board), California State (logos, mascots, open public messages), Rhode Island Water Management Plan (references drought), International Examples (Murray Island Basin, Australia), Provide early warning about emerging and anticipated droughts, Assimilate and quality control data about droughts and models, Provide information about risk and impact of droughts to different agencies and stakeholders, Provide information about past droughts for comparison and to understand current conditions, Explain how to plan for and manage the impacts of droughts, Provide a forum for different stakeholders to discuss drought-related issues. The DYK is a suite of notes that attempt to explain or clarify complex climate phenomena, Climate Monitoring products and methodologies, and climate system insights. Delaware River Basin Commission www.state.nj.us/drbc/programs/flow/ and www.state.nj.us/drbc/programs/supply/policies/index.html, Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River National Quality Assessment Program http://ga.water.usgs.gov/nawqa/, American Planning Association ( Log Out /  NOAA's Climate Services Portal's (NCS Portal) goal is to become the "go-to" website for NOAA's climate data, products, and services for all users. During the first discussion of symposium, participants suggested the following potential audiences for the PAS report: During the next discussion of the symposium, participants offered the following impacts as those that should be addressed by the project and final report: Next, participants discussed proactive planning actions to mitigate impacts: After identifying impacts and action steps, participants discussed the following as guiding principles for the final report: Next, participants offered the following reactions to the draft outline for the final report: In the final discussion of the symposium, participants suggested the following ideas, principles and approaches that should be highlighted by specific case examples: APA and FEMA invited seven professionals, from various professional backgrounds, with extensive experience in drought planning and water management issues to participate in the scoping symposium. Rainfall data alone won't tell you if you are in a drought, how severe your drought may be, or how long you have been in drought. A Congressional Research Project Report for Congress. 2009. Grow more trees 2. Contract Report 2008-02. This is also to facilitate equitable water supply under normal conditions, while mitigating vulnerability by improving preparedness to cope with drought conditions.

The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program Spraying water on the base of the plants so that less water is used 6. Organic mulch also improves the soil and prevents weeds. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation and keep the soil cool. The need now is to connect those resources with the routine planning practices of local, regional, and state governments by integrating such concerns into all aspects of the local planning process. The PDSI is calculated based on precipitation and temperature data, as well as the local Available Water Content (AWC) of the soil.Learn more.