Welcome to the Living with Drought webpages! The aim of these pages are to provide links to research based information regarding water resources and drought. For more specific drought information please visit the livestock, agriculture, and residential pages to the left.
Drought Links
USDA to make up to $30 Million in grants to assist in finding solutions for drought management and research.
See the press release: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAOC/bulletins/a738f1.
The U.S. Drought Portal: http://drought.gov/drought/ - Components include the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the U.S. Drought Monitor, Impacts, Forecasting, Reports and more.
U.S. Drought Monitor, California: http://drought.gov/drought/area/ca- Outlook, Where we stand and What's ahead.
California's Academic Water Programs: http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/Tools/University_of_California_Water_Centers/- Links to UC, CSU, and other academic water related programs on all topics related to water.
California Department of Food and Agriculture: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/drought/- Drought resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Farmworkers.
California Drought Resources: http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/California_Drought_Expertise/- This new page was created by the CIWR (below) to assist with the current 2013-2014 drought situation. It will be updated and will serve as a great resource for future drought events. Agriculture, Rangeland, Urban/Residential tips and resources can be found within its pages.
California Institute for Water Resources: http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/- The mission of the California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR) is to integrate California's research, extension, and education programs to develop research-based solutions to water resource challenges. Upcoming drought events, experts, and drought media coverage can be found here.
California State Water Resources Control Board: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/index.shtml- Information regarding CA's 2014 drought year. Conservation tips, water laws, and programs can be found here.