Missouri River Basin Tribes Workshop on Extreme Events and Drought Resiliency
Workshop
Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2014
6:00 pm MDT
Rapid City, South Dakota
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Opportunities to identify, share, and deploy:
- Lessons from previous and current activities to manage water and prepare for extreme events and drought impacts on Tribal Lands
- Partnerships to facilitate drought early warning and responses to extreme events
- Resources and points of contact for emergency managers and planners
SIDE MEETING - InterTribal Buffalo Council (ITBC) in the Missouri Basin Region: Drough Resiliency and Preparedness Meeting
Tuesday, September 16th: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Journey Museum Library Room
Workshop objectives:
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Create a better understanding of drought impacts, risks, and responses.
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Develop "hands on" skills and tools to better predict drought conditions and plan for its effects.
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Assess and share knowledge both techincal and tradional knowledge. Lessons from presvious and current activities to manage water and prepare for extremes.