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SUMMARY |
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| Stored Water and Natural Water Droughts | Page 5 |
FINDINGS |
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| Drought Programs | Page 9 |
| States | Page 9 |
| Regional Entities | Page 10 |
| Localities | Page 12 |
| Tribes | Page 14 |
| Federal Government | Page 16 |
| Planning | Page 16 |
| Mitigation | Page 18 |
| Monitoring/prediction and Research | Page 20 |
| Insurance | Page 22 |
| Relief | Page 24 |
| Need to Coordinate Drought-related Programs | Page 26 |
| Need for Public Education | Page 27 |
| Need to Address Environmental Concerns | Page 28 |
| Need to Address Drought-related Wildfires | Page 30 |
| Need for Training and Technical Assistance | Page 31 |
| Need to Address International Drought-related Issues | Page 32 |
CONCLUSIONS |
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RECOMMENDATIONS |
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APPENDIX A: The National Drought Policy Act |
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