The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), and the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), hosted a workshop at the USGS Flagstaff Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 8-9, 2010, to begin the process of developing a drought early warning system for the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest.
The Georgia Water Conservation Implementation Plan (WCIP) provides guidance to help Georgia’s seven major water use sectors effectively implement water conservation statewide. The major water use sectors include: agricultural irrigation; electric generation; golf courses; industrial and commercial; landscape irrigation; domestic and non-industrial public uses; and state agencies. Each sector-specific chapter of the WCIP details water conservation goals, benchmarks, best practices, and implementation actions designed to reduce water waste, water loss, and where necessary, water use.
Dry Times Volume 1 Issue 1
Prior to becoming a bi-weekly email newsletter, “Dry Times,” the NIDIS newsletter, appeared twice a year in the spring and fall.
Workshop agenda for the Climate, Drought and Early Warning workshop held in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on June 8-9, 2010.
The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) convened a workshop in Grand Teton National Park, June 9-11, 2009, to initiate a long‐term commitment to providing tribes with the drought information and resources needed to better monitor and respond to inter‐annual drought conditions and long‐term climate changes. These efforts by NIDIS are grounded in the commitment to help facilitate and establish long‐term partnerships between tribal constituents and federal agencies, universities, and other entities in order to meet the federal trust responsibility.
List of people who attended the Climate, Drought and Early Warning workshop in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on June 8-9, 2010.
Agenda for NIDIS Knowledge Assessment Workshop – Contributions of Satellite Remote Sensing to Drought Monitoring
Recognition of drought risks in a timely manner is dependent on our ability to monitor and forecast the diverse physical indicators of climatological drought, as well as relevant economic, social, and environmental impacts. The Western Governors’ Association Report (2004) “Creating a Drought Early Warning System for the 21st Century: The National Integrated Drought Information System” made clear that recent and ongoing droughts expose the critical need for a coordinated, integrated drought monitoring, forecasting, and early warning information system.
This report is a foundational document for the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) from the Western Governors' Association (WGA). From the executive summary:
This National Drought Mitigation Center paper outlines 10 key steps for effective drought planning.