Products / Project record
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| Name | CWCB 2009 Drought Toolbox Scoping Report |
| Release Year | 2009 |
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| Description | Colorado state level drought planning has been developed through the preparation and implementation of the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan (DMRP). The plan was first developed in 1981, making Colorado was the first state in the nation to create a formal mechanism to identify and respond to drought. The purpose of Colorado’s DMRP is to provide an effective and systematic means for the State to reduce the impacts of water shortages over the short and long‐term. Colorado recognizes that to effectively respond to drought, actions are required from the state to local level. The 2007 DMRP includes goals and recommendations related to local drought planning (see section2.3 of this report). To better understand water providers’ drought planning needs, the State completed surveys in 2004 and 2007. The results were compiled in two Water Supply Assessment reports (see section 2.2 of this report).Colorado updates its DMRP every three years as required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. As Colorado begins working on the 2010 plan, the State is using the opportunity to respond to previously identified drought related planning needs. Colorado is developing a comprehensive suite of planning, assessment and response resources (i.e. drought toolbox) for use at the state, regional and local levels. Key components of the drought toolbox will be geared toward helping local water providers develop drought mitigation plans. This report has two objectives: 1. To overview what other states are doing regarding local drought planning and provide recommendations for how Colorado can further support local drought planning efforts, and 2. To provide information on the types of tools that other states have available to assist local, regional, state and other entities in planning, assessing and responding to drought (drought toolbox contents). Colorado’s local planning requirements and guidance materials will become part of the State’s drought toolbox.This Drought Toolbox Scoping Report is intended as a guide for use by Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) staff and their consultants as they develop the State’s drought toolbox in a subsequent project. |
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| Source | State Government |
| Keywords | Drought, Colorado, Supply, Conservation, Utilities, Irrigation, Planning |
| Homepage | http://cwcb.state.co.us/water-management/drought/Pages/StateDroughtPlanning.aspx |
