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Drought condition assessments and outlook:

Mark Svoboda (msvoboda2@unl.edu, 402-472-8238)

Brian Fuchs (bfuchs2@unl.edu, 402-472-6775)

Drought planning and policy:

Mike Hayes (mhayes2@unl.edu, 402-472-4271)

Cody Knutson (cknutson1@unl.edu, 402-472-6718)

Drought impacts:

Brian Fuchs (bfuchs2@unl.edu, 402-472-6775)

Denise Gutzmer (dgutzmer2@unl.edu, 402-472-6726)

General information or not sure who to call:

Ann Fiedler (afiedler2@unl.edu, 402-472-6707)

Kelly Helm Smith (ksmith2@unl.edu, 402-472-3373)

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