Drought Forum to Take Place in Sacramento

The California Drought Outlook Forum, a one-day event on Thursday, February 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California.

The forum will provide information on critical drought topics: current conditions; the outlook for continuing drought; impacts and responses among different sectors; assistance programs; and resources for early warning information and preparedness.

The Forum is being co-sponsored by the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), a NOAA-led program, and California partners.  It will bring together government officials, agencies, industries, non-governmental organizations, decision-makers, scientists, tribes, and other stakeholders to discuss drought information needs and ways to improve preparedness

The event is free to attendees.  Space is limited, so we are asking people to register on the website below.  The agenda and additional information are also available on this website: http://www.joss.ucar.edu/meetings/california-drought-outlook-forum