National Drought Mitigation Center

State Planning

Drought Plan


Maryland Drought Monitoring and Response Plan

Released in 2000
Maryland Statewide Water Conservation Committee

Maryland Department of the Environment: Level One Mandatory Water Use Restrictions

Released in 2018
Maryland Department of the Environment

General Hazard Plan


State of Maryland 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Released in 2016
Maryland Emergency Management Agency

Water Plan


Water for Maryland Future - 2008

Released in 2008
Maryland Department of the Environment

Climate Plan


Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Maryland Vulnerability to Climate Change

Released in 2011
Maryland Commission on Climate Change Adaptation

Contacts

Gregory Busch
Maryland Department of Environmental Protection
(443) 257-0673
water.supply@maryland.gov

State Climatologist

Alfredo Ruiz-Barradas
Maryland State Climatologist Office
(301) 405-0160
climate@atmos.umd.edu

Lead Agency

No lead agency on file

Current U.S. Drought Monitor - November 19, 2024

Estimated Population Affected by Drought

5,152,591