In this Section:

	Background
	Project Overview
	Project Components:
	Physical Characteristics
	Social Vulnerability
	Impacts
	Monitoring
	References
	Related Links
	Contacts

Colorado River near Lake Powell in March 2002 (top) and March 2003 (bottom).
Credit: John Dohrenwend

Research and Products:
Drought Planning and Mitigation

Links

Drought and Climate in Arizona: Top Ten Questions and Answers
This 23-page report outlines several questions frequently asked of CLIMAS researchers about Arizona's longterm drought and climate. It is available in pdf format. [736K]

Current Southwest Climate Outlook
While not an official forecast, this outlook reflects both the official Climate Prediction Center forecast and a reasonable assessment of the implications of the outlook for our region.

Urban Water Research
This project provides insight into the ways that climate- and weather-related factors affect urban water systems in the Southwestern United States, and whether and how water providers and other decision makers use available information in coping with such events and situations.

Reconstructing Past Climate in the Southwest
These pages provide an overview of work completed by CLIMAS associates in the UA's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research to reconstruct cool-season precipitation from tree-ring records in Arizona and New Mexico.

Arizona Governor's Drought Task Force
This website details the developing drought plan for Arizona that assesses where the state is vulnerable to drought impacts, what can be done to minimize the impact of a drought before it occurs, and planned responses for dealing with drought.

A State Drought Plan Summary:A Review of Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, and Montana Drought Plans
A document written in October 2003 for the Arizona GDTF that summarizes the structure, implementation, and successes of other drought plans.

Western Governor's Association Main Page
The Western Governor’s Association website gives information circulated among the organization of Governors of 21 States and U.S.-Flag Pacific Islands concerning current energy, health, climate, and resources information.

• “Drought Initiatives”
  A document detailing the National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003.
• Drought Legislation
  The legislation that founded the National Drought Policy Act of 1998.
• Arizona’s “Position Regarding Drought Legislation”
  A document drafted by Gov. Janet Napolitano on June 12, 2002, calling for a national comprehensive drought preparedness plan.

National Weather Service Tucson Office
National Weather Service site that provides drought monitoring information on Southeastern Arizona.

National Weather Service Phoenix Office
National Weather Service site for current drought status information on Arizona.

Central Arizona Project (CAP)
Provides general information about the CAP, management-related information and schedules, operations details, and public information such as an e-newsletter, grant announcements, and upcoming public meeting times.

Salt River Project (SRP)
Geared toward customers using the site to pay for and locate water services, but also provides information about operations and the relevance of the SRP to peoples’ homes, businesses, and community.