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Arizona Drought Preparedness Plan
The principal intent of the Arizona Drought Preparedness Plan is to establish a flexible framework to refine our drought monitoring process, our understanding of drought impacts, and our mechanisms for limiting future vulnerability.
The most urgent need for drought planning is in the growing communities in the rural parts of the state, where alternative water supplies are generally very limited and the economy is strongly affected by drought (particularly grazing, recreation, tourism, and forestry-related sectors). There is also a need for improved drought preparedness on public land, including wildfire and habitat protection.
The principal components of the Arizona Drought Preparedness Plan include:
Drought monitoring approach
Identification of the stages of drought and expected responses
Roles of government agencies, non-governmental organizations and drought-related citizen’s groups
Communications process
Annual calendar of activities
Identification of legislative and resource needs
Process for updating the Plan
Suggested programs and activities that will limit vulnerability to drought within regions and sectors
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