1. California Drought Contingency Plan Update 2013 Project Team Meeting May 31, 2011 0

2. Overview  Purpose  Communication and Coordination structure (Figure 1)  Agency roles and responsibilities (Attachment 1)  Drought management strategies  Action plans (Before, During, & After)— Tables 1 through 3  Next steps 1

3. Drought Contingency Plan (2010) Purpose “The purpose of the DCP is to minimize drought impacts by improving agency coordination; enhancing monitoring and early warning capabilities; water shortage impact assessments; and preparedness, response, and recovery programs. “ 2

4. Communication & Coordination Structure (Figure 1, following SEMS) Federal State Regional Operational Area/County Cal EMA (Support Agency) Interagency Drought Task Force Drought Monitoring Committee & Impact Assessment Work Groups Tribal Governments Following SEMS: Issues, needs and requests move up the chain from Local Government to the Operational Area to the State level for assistance City/Special District Federal Drought Action Team Department of Water Resources (Lead Agency) 3

5. Drought Contingency Plan  Part of the CWP process  Updated every 5 years or as needed  Will include updated information, technology, and strategies 4

6. DWR Drought Coordinator  Prepare for, plan and coordinate drought response  Implement drought programs and policies  Advise on water issues and concerns  Increase public awareness of drought & conservation  International outreach (Australia, etc.) 5

7. Drought Monitoring Committee/ Impact Assessment Work Groups  Members from agencies responsible for monitoring weather, water supply or impacts  Monitor water supply and drought conditions—objective is to develop “early warning”  Assess impacts on sectors and regions  Provide on-going information and web- based reports 6

8. Work for Update 2013 on Drought Contingincy Plan  Assist DWR Drought Coordinator in activities identified for action in 2010 DCP (Formation of Drought Monitoring Committee and Impact Assessment Work Groups).  Participate and report on activities of The National Drought Information System - California Pilot Drought Early Warning initiative.  Update Drought Contingency Plan 7

9. 8 Project Dashboard: Drought Planning Project Manager N/A Objective Statement Lewis Moeller Overall Project Status May 31, 2011 Budget N/A Current Risks Staff resources are not available for drought planning. Mitigations Current Critical Issues Project Schedule Deliverable Expended to Date Total Budget Monitor and obtain results of National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Pilot Drought Early Warning Information Activities. Original Completion Today Jan 11May 11Jul 11Nov 11Sep 11Jan 12Mar 11May 12Mar 12Jul 12Sep 12 0% Legend = actual progress Update of Drought Contingency Plan to take into account progress on actions suggested in the original DCP prepared as part of CWP Update 2009. Postpone the start of work on drought planning. Lack of interest in drought due to abundant water supply. GRY Action Items for Next Reporting Period Project Initiation Project Charter Project Management Plan PM Documents Item None Individual ResponsibleDeadline Update of Drought Contingency Plan in conjunction with CWP13 Labor Budgeted N/A Labor Expended N/A Project Sponsor Paul Massera 12%