Mitigating Drought

 Mitigation Tools for States

 Commerce and Tourism/Economy

Specific actions taken by states:

Impact assessment actions

• Identify and project economic/employment impacts, monitor conditions
• Identify commercial and industrial problem areas/impacts
• Assess visitation data, sales tax, employment, and lodging receipts
• Recommend/estimate costs of implementing programs
• Assessment of needs
• Aggregate data from other sectors
• Press releases
• Assess impacts on secondary business
• Reporting

Response programs

• Appropriate funding/programs for employment, local businesses
• Expedite federal loans/emergency funding to business communities
• Public information regarding tourism
• Authorize purchases without competitive bidding
• Emergency transportation/supply needs
• Implement drought assistance programs
• Provide emergency licensing/tax assistance
• Assist communities in designing economic and community projects
• Assist in financial record keeping
• Investigate fraud in distribution of commodities
• Recommend response levels and activities
• Respond to needs of migrant workers
• Review/modify regulations governing financial institutions
• Unemployment insurance programs
• Extend boat ramps and docks in recreational areas

Mitigation programs

• Prepare applications for supplemental employment
• Provide training for private fish/wildlife-based enterprises
• Pursue emergency income projects for drought areas
• Recommend mitigation strategies

On to Impact Sectors: Wildfire Protection/Forestry/Public Lands
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