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November 6, 2020
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In order to ensure the inclusion of indigenous perspectives in the implementation of our DEWS, NIDIS launched a Tribal Drought Engagement initiative in January 2019 in collaboration with the Masters of the Environment Program at University of Colorado-Boulder. The project aimed to strengthen relationships with tribal resource managers across the Missouri River Basin and Midwest DEWS regions in order to effectively deliver timely and relevant drought information.

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November 6, 2020
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Provides information on the typical La Niña winter pattern; the La Niña outlook; potential winter and spring impacts; and comparisons of conditions during previous La Niña years.

NOAA’s Regional Climate Services Program created these outlooks to inform the public about climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the Drought Portal.

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September 3, 2020
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This drought early warning update was originally sent via email to the Missouri River Basin and Midwest DEWS email lists.

Northern Great Plains Tribal Climate Adaptation Workshop

Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri Resilience Training and Workshops

NASA DEVELOP Upper Missouri River Basin: Composite Moisture Index

Understanding the History of Water on Wind River Reservation to Inform Climate Adaptation

Wind River Reservation Drought Adaptation Planning

Wyoming Condition Monitoring

Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Climate Partnership: Development of Water Resource Vulnerability Assessments Process and Guidebook

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