Preparing for California's Next Drought : Changes Since 1987-92

Preparation of this report was initiated in response to the unusually dry conditions experienced in California through Jan. 2000. The report reviews items that the California Dept. of Water Resources should consider in near-term drought planning, putting California's conditions today into perspective with experiences gained in the 1987-92 drought. Begins with an overview of California hydrology & water supply, then describes conditions encountered in the 1987-92 drought. Changed conditions since that drought are summarized, & their implications discussed. Concludes with a list of actions that the Dept. could take to respond to future drought conditions. Illustrated with color photos, maps & graphs.Hannigan, Thomas M. is the author of 'Preparing for California's Next Drought : Changes Since 1987-92', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756712266 and ISBN 0756712262.