Mitigating Drought

 Mitigation Tools for States

 Legislation/Public Policy

Specific actions taken by states:
Prepared position papers for legislature on public policy issues
Examined statutes governing water rights for possible modification during water shortages
Passed legislation to protect instream flows
Passed legislation providing guaranteed low-interest loans to farmers
Imposed limits on urban development

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