Nebraska Drought Planning The Nebraska Climate Assessment Response Committee formally adopted the state Drought Mitigation and Response Plan on June 26, 2000. The plan is a revision of a document published in 1990 for use by what was then known as the Drought Assessment and Response Team (DART). CARC, which was created by law in 1991 to replace DART, began the drought plan revision in 1998 at the urging of the National Drought Mitigation Center, housed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For a more complete history of drought planning in Nebraska, please go to Page 1 of the Drought Mitigation and Response Plan. Risk Assessment and Water Availability and Outlook Committees The Risk Assessment and Water Availability and Outlook Committees of CARC are specifically charged with aiding in drought planning processes. Risk Assessment Committee purpose and members Water Availability and Outlook Committee purpose and members. Supporting documents: Supporting drought planning documents generated by two subcommittees of the Risk Assessment Committee can be found at: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Wildlife Subcommittee impacts and planned mitigation actions. Municipal Water Supply, Health, and Energy Subcommittee impacts and planned mitigation actions. Other Drought Planning Resources Nebraska Historical Drought Impacts and Actions (1974-1997) -- historic basis for anticipating drought's impacts in Nebraska The Basics of Drought Planning, a 10-Step Process, available in pdf or html document How to Reduce Drought Risk For more information, please contact the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at (402) 471-2341 and ask for the Climate Assessment and Response Committee Coordinator. What's New | About CARC | Committee Reports | Drought Planning NE Climate Watch | State Drought Plan | Home Nebraska's Security, Privacy and Accessibility Policy