Virtual Event: September 22, 2021
Link to recording of workshop: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/263937084608667916
The U.S. Drought Monitor Map – What does it mean for small public water systems?
Jessica Spaccio, Northeast Regional Climate Center
An overview of what criteria are used to make the U.S. Drought Monitor Map and how the map can be used by small public water systems.
Connecticut Drought Monitoring
Eric Lindquist, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
An overview of what criteria are used to establish Connecticut drought stages.
Drought Checklist for Small Utilities
Shaun Fielder, Rural Water Association
How to monitor and respond to drought.
- Connecticut Drought Information Center
- U.S. Drought monitor
- U.S.G.S Connecticut Real-Time Groundwater Level Network
- U.S.G.S Current Water Data for Connecticut
- Washington State Department of Health: Measuring Water Levels in Wells
- Illinois State Water Survey: Water Level Measurement Using the Airline Method
- Connecticut Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Conservation Guidance
- Connecticut Department of Public Heath Water Conservation Tips and Fact Sheet
- Connecticut Water Planning Council Water Conservation Page
- EPA Drought Incident Action Checklist
- Drought Index Portal
- Landscape Evaporative Response Index
- Evaporative Demand Drought Index
- Climate Engine (requires free sign-up)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Bulk Water Hauling Application and Notification Form
Overview of the Drought Response and Recovery Guide
Dawn Ison, EPA
Overview of the types of drought response activities associated with: Staffing, Response Plans and Funding; Water Supply and Demand Management; and Communications and Partnerships
Download the Guide to your computer then open it using Adobe Acrobat. A free Acrobat reader is available for download if your system does not have the program.
How to Create a Drought Response Plan
Dawn Ison, EPA
Overview of the 7 essential elements of plan development
The template is found on page 7 of the Drought Response and Recovery Guide. Download the Guide to your computer then open it using Adobe Acrobat. A free Acrobat reader is available for download if your system does not have the program
Water Loss Control for Small Utilities
Shaun Fielder, Rural Water Association
How to identify and control water losses.