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Mississippi State Drought Programs Program Title: Drought Task Force (ad hoc) Function: Mitigation, Response, Monitoring and Prediction, Communication Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: No data Statute or Authority: Executive Branch Agencies (primary agency listed first): MS Land and Water Resources, Div. of Environmental Quality Customers Served: Localities, general public Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Formed as needed. MS ordinarily receives 55 inches of annual precipitation. Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: MS is heavily dependent on deep wells. Contact Name and Phone Number: Charles Branch, MS Land & Water Resources |