Working Beyond Boundaries SPEAKER MEGHAN SITTLER Research and
Working Beyond Boundaries — SPEAKER — MEGHAN SITTLER Research and Outreach Specialist National Drought Mitigation Center Lincoln, NE
Risk Management Beyond Boundaries Meghan Sittler National Drought Mitigation Center
Population Growth, meet Drought Boise, 46. 1% Provo, 39. 8% Denver, 30. 4% Las Vegas, 83. 3% Raleigh-Durham, 38. 9% Phoenix, 45. 3% Dallas-Ft Worth, 29. 3% Austin, 47. 7% Atlanta, 38. 9% Orlando, 34. 3% 2000 Census Figures—Percent change in population growth, 1990 -2000
Projected Drought Vulnerability in Utah
National Drought Mitigation Center Lessen societal vulnerability to drought by promoting planning and the adoption of appropriate risk management techniques.
Activities Monitoring Planning & Mitigation Education & Outreach
Assessing Impacts Droughtreporter. unl. edu
How Do People Use the Drought Impact Reporter? As a plea for help! Do depicted areas match “on the ground” conditions? Policymaking
“Drought Ready Communities” Community-based drought awareness & planning Build upon: NWS’ “Storm Ready Communities” Groundwater Foundation’s “Groundwater Guardian”
Climate & Water Education Waters of Nebraska KIDs Activity book Climate Variability and Change Curriculum Proposed development of curriculum US focused initially Expand to Global Basics + mitigation/risk management
Low Flow Projects Red River of the North (2007) Upper Missouri (2006) Upper Mississippi (2004) North Platte (2005) Upper Colorado (2008) Trinity River Basin (2007)
Ranch Plan
Veg. DRI http: //www. drought. unl. edu/vegdri/Veg. DRI_Main. htm
Questions? http: //drought. unl. edu msittler 2@unl. edu
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