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• Board Meeting Date: 11/13/2006
• Description: Drought Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance Program
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Water Proiect Construction Proeram - Proiect Data
Non-Reimbursable Investment

Applicant: Colorado Water Conservation Board

Project Name: Drought Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance Program

County: Statewide

Drainage Basin: Statewide

Water Source: N/A

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Funding Sources: CWCB

Type of Applicant: State Agency

Median Household Income: N/ A

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CWeR Investment: $150,000

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SUMMARY
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

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