Office of Program and Policy Services
Drought Program
Background
The Bureau of Reclamation's "Drought Program" was established after Public Law 102-250 was enacted in 1991. The legislation and history of the "Drought Program" and its accomplishments are discussed below.
- Applicable Legislation: Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, Public Law 102-250, 106, Stat. 53, as amended
- 2000 Amendment, P.L. 106-566
- 2006 Re-Authorization, P.L. 109-234
- Administering Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
- Activities: The Act authorizes emergency response and planning assistance that would minimize and mitigate losses and damages resulting from drought conditions.
- Beneficiaries: Federal, State, tribal, and local entities.
Interim Directives & Standards
- Title I: Emergency Assistance
- Title I Flow Chart
- Title I Checklist
- Title II: Contingency Planning
- Title II: Flow Chart
- Title II: Checklist
Title I: Assistance During Droughts
Title I allows Reclamation to undertake activities that would minimize or mitigate drought damages or losses within the 17 Reclamation States including tribes within those states, and Hawaii. Any construction activities undertaken shall be limited to temporary facilities, with the exception of well construction.
Title II: Drought Contingency Planning
Title II provides for assistance in the preparation of drought contingency plans. All 50 states and U.S. territories are eligile for Title II planning assistance.
Drought Program Contacts
Reclamation: |
Great Plains Region: Rick DeVore Regional Drought Coordinator, GP-4600 PO Box 36900 Billings, MT 59107-6900 Phone: 406-247-7757 Fax: 406-247-7793 |
| Lower Colorado Region: Steve Jones Regional Drought Coordinator, B4230 PO Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 Phone: 702-293-8186 Fax: 702-293-8042 |
Mid-Pacific Region: Kevin Clancy Acting Regional Drought Coordinator, MP-400 Federal Office Building - 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95758 Phone: 916-978-5223 Fax: 916-978-5290 |
| Pacific Northwest Region: Megan Montague Regional Drought Coordinator, PN-6436 1150 N. Curtis Rd, Suite 100 Boise, ID 83706-1234 Phone: 208-378-5396 Fax: 208-378-5305 |
Upper Colorado Region: Jeff Painter Regional Drought Coordinator, UC-430 125 S. State Street, Room 6107 Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1147 Phone: 801-524-3709 Fax: 801-524-3034 |
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