This paper reports on the National Drought Policy Commission (NDPC), created by
Congress in 1998 and charged with determining how to integrate federal, state,
local, and tribal drought laws and programs into a comprehensive national policy.
Through a series of public meetings, the commission heard firsthand from
communities and individuals affected by drought and learned about solutions to
help avoid or mitigate the effects of drought. On the basis of its findings, the
NDPC advocated establishment of an ongoing national drought council and proposed
a federal drought policy emphasizing preparedness and prevention rather than
response after the fact. The commission also issued specific recommendations in
the areas of planning; research on monitoring, prediction, and assessment;
insurance and financial strategies; emergency response; and, coordination of
drought programs. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 93 - No. 3 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 03/01/2001 |
