Status of the WDCC
The Western Drought Coordination Council ended its second year in spring 1999 with an agreement to go on hiatus for at least one year, depending on drought in the West and on the work of the National Drought Policy Commission.For more details ...
Spring 99 Recommendations of the WDCC to the National Drought Policy Commission1998-99 Statement of Accomplishments
1998-99 Work Plan
1997-98 Work Plan | 1997-98 Statement of Accomplishments
Schedule & Timeline
Two-page overview (a .pdf file)
History
- USDA press release (Feb. 3, 1997): Clinton Administration Joins Western Governors in Improving Federal and State Drought Response
- Western Governors' Association press release (Feb. 3, 1997): Western Governors, Federal Agencies Sign Drought Pact.
- Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Council
- National Governors' Association resolution NR-20, "Federal Response to Drought," adopted at the winter 1997 meeting
- In-depth findings of the Western Governors' Association drought task force (Follow this link to the WGA's publications list, then scroll down to the drought report, which is in five separate parts under "Lands and Water.")
- Federal Emergency Management Agency task force findings on the drought of '96
- Western Governors' Association Resolution 96-0003, "Emergency Response to Drought," adopted June 24, 1996
WDCC Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Council?
- Why did the Council form?
- Who formed the Council?
- Who is on the Council?
- What does the Council hope to achieve?
- What has the Council done so far?
- How does the Council do its work?
- Is working group membership open?
Who is part of the Council?
Council Members
Steering Group
Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction Working Group
Preparedness and Mitigation Working Group
Response Working Group
Communications Working Group
Updated May 31, 2000
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