National Study of Water Management During Drought: The Report to the U.S. Congress,
Abstract
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of the National Study of Water Management During Drought conducted by the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Recognizing that the key to better water management during drought is to improve current water resources planning and management practices, the principles and practices of water management were revisited to develop the Drought Preparedness Study Method, an innovative, integrated and collaborative approach to drought management. Specific topics include: problems related to water management during drought, shortcomings of existing drought response plans and measures, long term water allocation and drought, allocating water among competing activities during drought, the need for additional structural capacity, legal and institutional issues, lessons learned from the California Drought, the recommended 'DPS Method' for drought preparedness, shared vision computer models, new public involvement techniques, the National Drought Atlas, and summary results from the case studies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA319405
Entities
People
- William J. Werick
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers