National Drought Policy Commission Issues Report 

Release Date: May 18, 2000
Release Number: HQ-00-075

Washington, DC -- In its final report released earlier this week, the National Drought Policy Commission recommended enhanced preparedness and coordination in an effort to better deal with the devastating threat and impact of droughts in the United States. The report comes following last year's severe drought which impacted much of the Eastern United States.

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