Final_CA_Drought_Contingency_Plan-11-18-2010a

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California Drought Contingency PlanAcknowledgements:This California Drought Contingency Plan could not have been accomplishedwithout the input and assistance from the following State Agencies:California Emergency Management AgencyMark Johnson, Sheri Blankenheim, Tim Wilson, LeAnn Gilmore,Becky Wagoner, Ken Worman, Rob Mead, Karma Hackney,Katrina Limon, Erika Baker, Tom Maruyama,Tamara Scott-SmithState Water Resources Control BoardDarrin Polhamus, Liz HavenCalifornia Department of Public HealthGary Yamamoto, Mark BartsonCalifornia Department of ConservationBruce GwynneCalifornia Department of Food and AgricultureDavid A. PegosCalifornia Air Resources BoardDavid Edwards Rob DuvallGovernor's Office of Planning and ResearchSeth LitchneyCalifornia FireChris KeithleyCalifornia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentCathy Creswell Panorea AvdisCalifornia Public Utilities CommissionRami Kahlon Cynthia Truelove Al SchiffDelta Stewardship CouncilKent Coolidgeiv
California Drought Contingency PlanEXECUTIVE SUMMARYCalifornia's water resources have been stressed by periodic drought cycles andunprecedented restrictions in water diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Deltain recent years. Climate change is expected to increase extreme weather. It is notknown if the current drought will abate soon or if it will persist for many years. However,it is certain that this is not the last drought that California will face.In response to the recent drought, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued DroughtProclamations and Executive Orders in 2008 and 2009 directing State agencies to takeimmediate actions to manage the crisis. The Department of Water Resources (DWR)was required to provide a report on the state's drought conditions and water availability.DWR subsequently committed to developing a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) toaddress the possibility of continuing dry conditions in 2010 and beyond. This DCPcontains strategies and actions State agencies may take to prepare for, respond to, andrecover from droughts. Some components of this plan may be applied to watershortage events that occur in the absence of a drought.The purpose of the DCP is to minimize drought impacts by improving agencycoordination; enhancing monitoring and early warning capabilities; water shortageimpact assessments; and preparedness, response, and recovery programs. The planidentifies an integrated, regional approach to addressing drought, drought action levels,and appropriate agency responses as drought conditions change.An effective DCP will need transparent coordination and clearly defined roles andresponsibilities of federal, State, and local agencies, and the timely dissemination ofinformation to decision-makers. A drought communication and coordination structure isprovided as Figure 1 and represents a general framework for agency planning andcoordination. An Interagency Drought Task Force (Task Force) will be convened toprovide coordination among agencies.The Task Force will be chaired by the DWR Drought Coordinator with assistance fromthe California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Drought Coordinator. Theroles of DWR and Cal EMA are defined and key duties of the Drought Coordinators arelisted in Section V. DWR will coordinate overall drought activities while Cal EMA willfocus on emergency response and recovery efforts. Drought coordination will occurthrough the DWR Regional Offices and Cal EMA Regions, and emergency response willbe implemented in accordance with the Standardized Emergency Management System.State agencies participating in the Task Force is expected to function within existingagency authorities, responsibilities, and funding.The Task Force provides policy direction to the Drought Monitoring Committee and theImpact Assessment Work Groups. The Committee and Work Groups provide situationreports and impact assessment reports to the Task Force, respectively. The Task Forceensures accurate and timely distribution of water supply data and drought forecasts towater managers and the public. Committee members consist of representatives fromagencies responsible for monitoring weather and water supply data. Work Groupmembers include representatives who assess drought impacts on the various regionsv
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