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Appendix 3 <br /> Drought Severity Indicators <br /> Sequence of Action <br /> Severity Indicators: <br /> Palmer or Drought <br /> Water Availability Response <br /> Index No. 's Phase Actions Taken <br /> 0 to plus indices Normal 1 . Palmer and Water Availability Index <br /> in all river basins Conditions maps are generated each month and <br /> sent to DODES. <br /> 2. DODES reviews maps, monitors for <br /> drought emergence. <br /> Drought Emerges <br /> 0 to -1 .0 Normal 1 . DODES monitors maps, discusses trend <br /> Conditions with NWS, St. Climatologist and State <br /> Engineer. <br /> -1 .0 to -2.0 Phase I 1 . WAIF activated by DODES. <br /> 2. WATF monitors trends. <br /> 3. WATF provides media with status <br /> information. (€. <br /> at -2.0 in any Phase 2 1 . WAIF prepares Governor's Memorandum <br /> river basin of potential drought emergency. <br /> 2. Governor's Memorandum activates <br /> TF's 2-9 and X. <br /> 3. DODES meets with TF chairpersons to <br /> outline Phase 2 activity. <br /> 4. TF's 2-9 make an initial assessment <br /> of impact in the drought basin. <br /> 5. The Review and Reporting Task Force <br /> and DODES make periodic reports to <br /> the Governor. <br /> 6. TF chairpersons interface with media <br /> for their areas of concern. <br /> 7. Lead agencies undertake response <br /> actions which are within their <br /> normal programs and with the re- <br /> sources available. <br /> 8. The Review and Reporting Task Force <br /> delineates any unmet needs which <br /> can not be handled through the <br /> normal channels of a lead department. <br />