Drought Preparedness and Response
Drought Preparedness and Response

Author:

Publisher: American Water Works Association

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1583218548

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Providing a reliable supply of water requires being prepared for water shortages of varying degree and duration. What can a municipal water supplier do to mitigate water shortages caused by drought? Preparing for drought and water shortages before they occur is the best defense. This manual will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as new tools and methods. Managing water shortages involves temporarily reducing demand and finding alternate water to temporarily increase supply. There are options available to water managers to accomplish this. The manual provides a proven, seven-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages through a structured planning process.

City of Tucson Water Department Drought Preparedness and Response Plan
City of Tucson Water Department Drought Preparedness and Response Plan

Author: Tucson (Ariz.). Water Department

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13:

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"The City of Tucson Drought Preparedness and Response Plan (Plan) was adopted by Mayor and Council November 28, 2006, as required by A.R.S. ยง45-342. An implementation ordinance (No. 10380) was approved March 20, 2007.... The Plan called for annual reporting on local and regional indicators to be monitored as triggers for implementing or rescinding various stages of drought response that may be required to ensure Tucson Water's water resources and system characteristics are not compromised by drought impacts..... This update meets the statutory requirement and also incorporates experience gained from five years of declared Stage 1 Response Over the next five years, the goal is to have the drought preparedness and response plan become one component of an Integrated Drought Preparedness and Response/Climate Change Adaptability Plan (Integrated Plan) for the Utility"--Executive summary, pages [7-8].

Connecticut Drought Preparedness and Response Plan
Connecticut Drought Preparedness and Response Plan

Author: Connecticut State Library

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781289092917

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The Connecticut State Library documents come from all branches of Connecticut government ranging across such topics as transportation, consumer affairs, environment, education, health, and corrections; in fact, any subject connected with government or public policy. Types of items included are annual reports, reports mandated by Public or Special Act, task force or commission reports, research or statistical reports, environmental impact statements, bulletins, newsletters and other serial titles

Drought Preparedness and Response
Drought Preparedness and Response

Author: Awwa

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781625763334

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Providing a reliable supply of water requires being prepared for water shortages of varying degree and duration, and preparing for drought and water shortages before they occur is the best defense. A Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) enables a water supplier to assess the risks and reduce the vulnerability of a community to drought impacts and establishes priorities that will provide water for public health and safety and minimize impacts on economic activity, environmental resources, and the region's lifestyle. M60 will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as introducing new tools and methods. The manual accomplishes this by providing a step-by-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages through a structured planning process.

Managing Water for Drought
Managing Water for Drought

Author: William J. Werick

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997-04

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780788141713

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Describes methods for improving water mgmt. during drought developed during a 4-year study. The methods were tested & refined in 4 filed studies in different parts of the country, in which teams of water managers & users worked together to reduce drought impacts. This report explains the procedure for coop. Fed.-state Drought Preparedness Studies, to indicate how these studies relate to the longstanding principles & guidance for Fed. water resources investigations, & to indicate the means of implementing conclusions arrived at in any given region. Tables.