Water Management During Drought:
Lessons Learned

another "Science for Safer and Healthier Communities" briefing .......... .......... Future briefings || Previous briefings

Drought has had significant social, economic, environmental,
and political impact on many areas of the U.S. during the
past two years. Communities are increasingly concerned about
the amount of water in their rivers, reservoirs, soils, and aquifers.
Although nature has exclusive rights to the delivery of precipitation,
government officials, water managers, and consumers do have
some control over the available water supply.

Dry stream beds... Low reservoir levels...

Effective water resource use and management is dependent upon timely, accurate, and accessible information on the water resource itself and on prevailing drought characteristics. The U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with numerous other Federal agencies and academic institutions, have worked closely with water resource managers to develop a new generation of water resource management products. Come see how these products are helping regional, State, and local governments plan for drought mitigation.

Loss of agricultural and
aquacultural crops... Potential to create
hazardous conditions...

Everyone is welcome to attend this briefing. Presentations will illustrate how the earth and biological science information generated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is helping state and local decision makers effectively address societal, environmental, and economic needs.

Loss of use of recreational waters... and lands.

Water Management During Drought:
Lessons Learned

July 27, 2000
10:00-11:00 am

Sponsored by:
Rep. Tom Davis (VA)

		Drought has had significant social, economic, environmental, and political impact on many areas of the U.S. during the past two years. Communities are increasingly concerned about the amount of water in their rivers, reservoirs, soils, and aquifers. Although nature has exclusive rights to the delivery of precipitation, government officials, water managers, and consumers do have some control over the available water supply.
Dry stream beds...	Low reservoir levels...

Effective water resource use and management is dependent upon timely, accurate, and accessible information on the water resource itself and on prevailing drought characteristics. The U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with numerous other Federal agencies and academic institutions, have worked closely with water resource managers to develop a new generation of water resource management products. Come see how these products are helping regional, State, and local governments plan for drought mitigation.
	Loss of agricultural and aquacultural crops...	Potential to create hazardous conditions...

		Everyone is welcome to attend this briefing. Presentations will illustrate how the earth and biological science information generated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is helping state and local decision makers effectively address societal, environmental, and economic needs.
Loss of use of recreational waters...	and lands.

Water Management During Drought: Lessons Learned

July 27, 2000 10:00-11:00 am

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Davis (VA)

Water Management During Drought:
Lessons Learned

July 27, 2000
10:00-11:00 am

Sponsored by:
Rep. Tom Davis (VA)