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~- 2 - . Promoting drought planning by assisting water suppliers to develop drought response & mitigation plans through meetings and workshops . Develop and disseminate model drought plans and a drought planning guidance document similar to the one developed for water conserVation plans . Provide technical assistance to water ~sers and communities to evaluate their water supply facilities under drought scenarios -------Make-information-avai lable-to-the-pub'ic-regarding-droughtp lanning-amtprotectiilll,lnrough workshops, seminars, publications, th~ Internet, and databases . Participate the Governor's Water Availability Task Force and make information available to the public, media, and state officials Project Description The Drought Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance Program seeks to implement major issues identified in the 2004 CWCB-commissioned Drought & Water Supply Assessment Study. Issues included the need for future drought mitigation planning projects whereby public information and education, as well as technical assistance, in drought planning would be critical in addressing the availability and reliability of water supplies in the future. Among the key recommendations made in this study, the need for technical support was highlighted. To address these needs, the State should provide technical assistance to support local entities in their various water planning and implementation efforts by providing a program that would: . Develop better technical understanding to the nature of drought - its reoccurrence; and its metrological, agricultural, & hydrological characteristics and features (especially as it relates to planning for future water supplies) . Develop guidance programs and manuals with recommendations for different types of best management practices, communications methods, and drought plan components that water providers could use . Conduct trainings and workshops for water providers, water planners, and water managers statewide Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board request the General Assembly to authorize $150,000 from the Construction Fund to be appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for allocation to the CWCB for use in its Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning. Flood Protection. Water Project ~Ianning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Prptection. Conservation Planning &. 'Ie ' ... . . .