Gov Lamm Memo Jan 1981 - Drought Prep

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Memo to Cabinet Preparations for potential drought January 8, 1981 Page two Department of Local Affairs -- Financial analysis of tourism, recreation, and commercial impacts -- Assessment of municipal water and sewer systems -- Assessment of municipal fire systems -- Analysis of impact on local governmental tax revenues -- Analysis of credit needs of ski areas and related businesses; ways we can help to make credit available (SBA, etc. ) Department of Labor and Employment -- Analysis of labor impact and feasibility study for establishment of temporary unemployment offices Department of Social Services -- Analysis of potential monetary impact of additional benefits Department of Agriculture -- Analysis of crop and animal production impacts -- Inventory of federal agricultural assistance programs Department of Health -- Analysis of potential water quality impacts OSPB -- Analysis of potential State fiscal impact • -- Development of economic: modeling capability to assess public and private impacts Department of Military Affairs -- Development of drought management plan (in conjunction with George Lamb, Governor's Office, and others) -- Contact with FEMA and inventory of federal assistance programs -- Contact with State Forester concerning fire prevention programs -- Obtain 30 and 60 day weather forecasts from State Climatologist and other sources (in conjunction with Governor's Office)