National Drought Mitigation Center

State Planning

Drought Plan


State of Nevada Drought Response Plan

Released in 2012
Nevada Drought Response Committee

General Hazard Plan


The State of Nevada Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan

Released in 2018
Nevada Division of Emergency Management

Water Plan


Nevada State Water Plan

Released in 1999
Nevada Division of Water Resources

Climate Plan


Nevada Climate Strategy

Released in 2020
State of Nevada Climate Initiative

Contacts

Bunny Bishop
Nevada Division of Water Resources
(775) 684-2834
bbishop@water.nv.gov

Chris Moreno
Nevada Department of Agriculture
(775) 353-3611
cmoreno@agri.nv.gov

Kerri Jean Ormerod
University of Nevada, Extension
(775) 784-6347
kormerod@unr.edu

State Climatologist

Stephanie McAfee
Nevada State Climate Office
(775) 784-6999
smcafee@unr.edu

Current U.S. Drought Monitor - April 16, 2024

Estimated Population Affected by Drought

367,946