Drought preparedness and response

M60 will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as introducing new tools and methods. The manual accomplishes this by providing a step-by-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages t...

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Main Authors Brown, Chris (Author), Maddaus, Lisa A. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Denver, CO : American Water Works Association, [2019]
EditionSecond edition.
SeriesAWWA manual ; M60.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781523124633
1523124636
9781625763334
1625763336
9781613005057
1613005059
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Step 1. Form a water shortage response team
  • Step 2. Forecast supply in relation to demand
  • Step 3. Balance supply and demand and assess mitigation options
  • Step 4. Establish triggering levels
  • Step 5. Develop a staged demand reduction program
  • Step 6. Adopt the plan
  • Step 7. Implement the plan.