a project group of the National Integrated Drought Information System
Goal: Facilitate communication among drought communities
Objectives:
- Determine the organizational structure, frequency, and methods of a communication network
- Facilitate the development of a drought coordinator network
- Coordinate the collaboration and development of critical indicators, evaluation criteria, drought exercises, and post-drought assessments
Stakeholders: national, tribal, state, and local drought contacts
NIDIS Engaging Preparedness Communities Co-Chairs: Jim Verdin and Deborah Bathke
Activities
Using Simulations to Plan and Prepare for Drought, webinar, Feb. 6, 2013, noon CST
Webinar, Dec. 13, 2011
Building a Sustainable Network of Drought Communities, a workshop June 8-9, 2011, in Chicago
Webinar, March 30, 2011