Mitigating Drought

 Mitigation Tools for States

 Public Information and Education



Specific actions taken by states:

Response programs

  • Develop and disseminate drought-related information
  • Press release regarding drought areas/conditions
  • Education/awareness programs
  • Public service announcements (PSAs) to encourage efficient water use during drought and counteract negative reaction to drought
  • Public hearings regarding restrictions

Mitigation programs

  • Local information and education programs
  • PSAs and press releases, magazine articles, bulletins, Internet
  • Conduct workshops: conserving water/managing drought impacts
  • Develop partnership with public utilities for information dissemination
  • Encourage private/public utilities to support media announcements
  • Inventory relief programs
  • Establish drought information/natural hazard mitigation center

 

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