Managing Water for Drought

Managing Water for Drought PDF

Author: William J. Werick

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997-04

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780788141713

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Describes methods for improving water mgmt. during drought developed during a 4-year study. The methods were tested & refined in 4 filed studies in different parts of the country, in which teams of water managers & users worked together to reduce drought impacts. This report explains the procedure for coop. Fed.-state Drought Preparedness Studies, to indicate how these studies relate to the longstanding principles & guidance for Fed. water resources investigations, & to indicate the means of implementing conclusions arrived at in any given region. Tables.

Drought Management and Its Impact on Public Water Systems

Drought Management and Its Impact on Public Water Systems PDF

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Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1986-01-01

Total Pages: 135

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Based on a colloquium sponsored by the Water Science and Technology Board, this book addresses the need for research toward the problems of water management during drought episodes. It covers such topics as the causes and occurrence of drought, drought management options, acceptable risks for public systems, and legal and institutional aspects of drought management.