The goal is to
implement the recommendations of this report as soon as practicable.
5.2 Co-chairs.
The President should appoint the Secretary of Agriculture as co-chair
of the interim National Drought Council, with a nonfederal co-chair
elected by the nonfederal interim Council members. Congress should
designate the Secretary of Agriculture as the permanent federal
co-chair of the long-term Council, with a nonfederal co-chair elected
by the nonfederal Council members.
5.3 Funding.
The President should request and Congress should provide
administrative funding to support the interim and long-term National
Drought Councils.
5.4 Duties and process.
The interim and long-term National Drought Councils will be
responsible for coordinating the following:
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Timely
and efficient delivery of existing federal drought programs.
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Cooperation
and participation among federal, state, local, and tribal
interests and private water systems in federal drought
assistance opportunities by example and through facilitation.
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Program
assessments of drought-related assistance efforts.
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Determination
of which regions have the most pressing need and greatest
opportunities to coordinate and implement drought preparedness
assistance programs, recognizing the
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