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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793655603321

Autore

Brown Chris (Consultant)

Titolo

Drought preparedness and response

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Denver, Colorado : , : American Water Works Association, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-5231-2463-6

1-61300-505-9

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 pages)

Collana

AWWA manual ; ; M60

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownChris

MaddausLisa A

Disciplina

363.34929

Soggetti

Water-supply - United States - Management

Droughts - United States - Management

Droughts - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Step 1. Form a water shortage response team Step 2. Forecast supply in relation to demand Step 3. Balance supply and demand and assess mitigation options Step 4. Establish triggering levels Step 5. Develop a staged demand reduction program

Sommario/riassunto

M60 will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as introducing new tools and methods. The manual accomplishes this by providing a step-by-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages through a structured planning process.