Drought Information System Oversight
2012-07-26T02:30:40-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTkyXC8zMDcyNDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified on drought monitoring and predictions.They urged Congress to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System. Other recommendations included improving early-warning drought predictions, long-term drought predictions, a national scale water model, and better water-monitoring systems. They also discussed the impact of drought on the economy and businesses, and increased cost of corn and soybean crops.
At the time of the hearing nearly two-thirds of the U.S was experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions.
At the time of the hearing nearly two-thirds of the U.S was experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions.
Witnesses testified on drought monitoring and predictions.They urged Congress to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information Sys… read more
Witnesses testified on drought monitoring and predictions.They urged Congress to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System. Other recommendations included improving early-warning drought predictions, long-term drought predictions, a national scale water model, and better water-monitoring systems. They also discussed the impact of drought on the economy and businesses, and increased cost of corn and soybean crops.
At the time of the hearing nearly two-thirds of the U.S was experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions. close
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Roger S. Pulwarty Director National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration->National Integrated Drought Information System
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