Steps to complete your Drought Preparedness Plan:
What is a drought preparedness plan?
The system water plan required by the Arizona Department of Water Resources consists of three parts:
- Water supply plan
- Water conservation plan
- Drought preparedness plan
This tool will guide you through the development of your drought preparedness plan. The purpose of the plan is to evaluate water demand reductions that can be implemented in response to drought conditions. Water systems should define specific measures to reduce water use when deemed necessary to meet available supplies.
Click here for more information on system water plan requirements, including forms for completing the water supply and water conservation plans.
- Identify your community water system:
Enter information about your system. From the location information entered, a fact sheet will be generated that displays local trends in precipitation, temperature, and population for your general area. - Fill out the drought sensitivity questionnaire:
Complete a short questionnaire that will help you assess your drought sensitivity. Based on your answers, a fact sheet will be developed to provide you feedback on your vulnerability to drought and suggestions for improvements. - Select water management measures:
Decide what management measures will be appropriate for your system for each drought stage. - Provide information on drought plan implementation
Answer questions regarding drought stage initiation, communication and emergency supplies. - Review and print your plan:
Review your completed plan, or return to earlier pages to make modifications. Print your plan once it is finalized.
Include the printed drought preparedness plan with your water supply and water conservation plan to complete your system water plan, due by January 2, 2008.
Start the drought preparedness plan wizard
Questions?
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