Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

The culturally relevant decision-support tool brings together technical data, community observations, and ecological priorities. When drought develops, its effects extend well beyond a single number or a color on a map. Changes in precipitation, streamflow, groundwater and water supplies affect the plants, fish, wildlife, and people connected to the landscape. The Confederated Tribes of

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has announced a total annual award of $6.2 million to support 12 new, innovative, and impactful projects that will improve our nation’s resilience at a critical time in the fight against the drought crisis. The projects will focus on ecological drought and building tribal drought resilience. NIDIS is funding seven new 2-year