STATE OF OHIO STATE OF OHIO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

PLANPLANDROUGHT INCIDENT DROUGHT INCIDENT

ANNEXANNEXThe purpose of the Ohio The purpose of the Ohio

Drought Incident Annex is to Drought Incident Annex is to provide an effective and provide an effective and systematic means for the systematic means for the

State of Ohio to assess and State of Ohio to assess and respond to a drought.respond to a drought.

Drought Incident Annex Drought Incident Annex AccessAccess

The Drought Incident Annex is an element of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan

EOP - http://ema.ohio.gov/EOP_Detail.aspx EOP - http://ema.ohio.gov/EOP_Detail.aspx

DIA - http://ema.ohio.gov/Documents/Ohio_EOP/drought_annex.pdfDIA - http://ema.ohio.gov/Documents/Ohio_EOP/drought_annex.pdf

Drought Monitor - http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Drought Monitor - http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

CPC-NCEP-NOAA Report CPC-NCEP-NOAA Report -http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/pal-http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/palmer_drought/wpdeast.txt mer_drought/wpdeast.txt

SITUATIONSITUATION Drought is a Drought is a cyclicalcyclical weather phenomenon. weather phenomenon.

It can have a It can have a profound effectprofound effect upon the State of upon the State of Ohio.Ohio.

It is It is progressiveprogressive in nature. in nature.

Its presence Its presence may not be recognizedmay not be recognized until it has until it has reached a severe level.reached a severe level.

Drought impacts the State with a Drought impacts the State with a variety of variety of complex problems.complex problems.

If identified and evaluated, they If identified and evaluated, they can be dealt can be dealt withwith in a well-organized manner. in a well-organized manner.

Most significant impacts Most significant impacts

AgricultureAgriculture ForestryForestry Fish and wildlifeFish and wildlife Recreation and tourismRecreation and tourism Public and private water suppliesPublic and private water supplies Water qualityWater quality Economic impactsEconomic impacts

Drought ScienceDrought Science Drought is defined as a Drought is defined as a prolonged period of prolonged period of

abnormally dry weatherabnormally dry weather, where the lack of , where the lack of sufficient precipitation sufficient precipitation causes a serious causes a serious hydrologic imbalancehydrologic imbalance, having , having economic and/or economic and/or social consequences social consequences which may affect all or a which may affect all or a portion of the State of Ohio.portion of the State of Ohio.

Drought severity depends upon the degree of Drought severity depends upon the degree of moisture deficiencymoisture deficiency, the , the durationduration, and the , and the size size of the affected areaof the affected area..

Drought is considered a Drought is considered a meteorological meteorological phenomenonphenomenon rather than the result of rather than the result of underdeveloped public water supply systems.underdeveloped public water supply systems.

The State of Ohio monitors precipitation, The State of Ohio monitors precipitation, groundwater levels, stream flows, snow pack, and groundwater levels, stream flows, snow pack, and water quality and utilizes indices to ascertain water quality and utilizes indices to ascertain drought potential.drought potential.

PALMER DROUGHT SEVERITY PALMER DROUGHT SEVERITY INDEXINDEX

ABOVE +4ABOVE +4 EXTREMELY MOISTEXTREMELY MOIST 3.0 to 3.93.0 to 3.9 VERY MOISTVERY MOIST 2.0 to 2.92.0 to 2.9 UNUSUALLY MOISTUNUSUALLY MOIST 1.0 to 1.91.0 to 1.9 MOISTMOIST 0.5 to 0.90.5 to 0.9 INCIPIENTLY MOISTINCIPIENTLY MOIST 0.4 to –0.40.4 to –0.4 NEAR NORMALNEAR NORMAL -0.5 to –0.9-0.5 to –0.9 INCIPIENT DROUGHTINCIPIENT DROUGHT -1.0 to –1.9-1.0 to –1.9 MILD DROUGHTMILD DROUGHT -2.0 to -2.9-2.0 to -2.9 MODERATE DROUGHTMODERATE DROUGHT -3.0 to -3.9-3.0 to -3.9 SEVERE DROUGHTSEVERE DROUGHT BELOW –4.0BELOW –4.0 EXTREME DROUGHTEXTREME DROUGHT

CROP MOISTURE INDEXCROP MOISTURE INDEX

ABOVE +3ABOVE +3 EXTREMELY WETEXTREMELY WET2.0 to 2.92.0 to 2.9 WETWET1.0 to 1.91.0 to 1.9 ABNORMALLY MOISTABNORMALLY MOIST0 to 0.90 to 0.9 FAVORABLY MOISTFAVORABLY MOIST0 to –0.90 to –0.9 SLIGHTLY DRYSLIGHTLY DRY-1.0 to –1.9-1.0 to –1.9 ABNORMALLY DRYABNORMALLY DRY-2.0 to –2.9-2.0 to –2.9 EXCESSIVELY DRYEXCESSIVELY DRY-3.0 to –3.9-3.0 to –3.9 SEVERELY DRYSEVERELY DRYBELOW –4.BELOW –4. EXTREMELY DRYEXTREMELY DRY

STANDARD PRECIPITATION STANDARD PRECIPITATION INDEXINDEX

ABOVE 2.0 EXTREMELY WETABOVE 2.0 EXTREMELY WET

1.5 to 1.99 VERY WET1.5 to 1.99 VERY WET

1.0 to 1.49 MODERATELY WET1.0 to 1.49 MODERATELY WET

-.99 to .99 NEAR NORMAL-.99 to .99 NEAR NORMAL

-1.0 to -1.49 MODERATELY DRY-1.0 to -1.49 MODERATELY DRY

-1.5 to -1.99 SEVERELY DRY-1.5 to -1.99 SEVERELY DRY

BELOW -2 EXTREMELY DRYBELOW -2 EXTREMELY DRY

WEEK 16 OF THE 2012 GROWING SEASON IS THE WEEK ENDING 23 JUN 2012 SOIL PCT MONTH PRELIM-P PRECIP MOISTURE FIELD CHANGE MOIST FINAL -F NEEDED UPPER LOWER CAP. POT RUN CROP FROM ANOM PALMER TO END TEMP PCPN LAYER LAYER END EVAP OFF MOIST PREV (Z) DROUGHT DROUGHT ST CD CLIMATE DIVISION (F) (IN) (IN) (IN) WEEK (IN) (IN) INDEX WEEK INDEX INDEX (IN) OH 1 NORTHWEST 78.0 0.77 0.00 4.74 52.7 1.50 0.00 -1.25 -0.15 -4.29 -3.83 F 9.31 OH 2 NORTH CENTRAL 76.3 1.12 0.00 5.68 63.1 1.43 0.00 -0.65 0.08 -3.76 -2.01 P 4.88 OH 3 NORTHEAST 74.7 0.69 0.00 4.75 59.3 1.33 0.00 -0.82 -0.17 -4.10 -3.64 F 7.75 OH 4 WEST CENTRAL 78.8 0.54 0.00 4.12 51.4 1.50 0.00 -1.28 -0.38 -4.10 -3.54 F 9.92 OH 5 CENTRAL 77.1 0.58 0.00 5.07 56.4 1.43 0.00 -1.11 -0.26 -4.32 -2.78 F 7.64 OH 6 CENTRAL HILLS 75.7 1.45 0.05 4.83 61.0 1.40 0.00 -0.52 0.35 -3.81 -3.12 F 8.26 OH 7 NORTHEAST HILLS 75.1 0.75 0.00 5.36 59.6 1.38 0.00 -0.88 -0.14 -3.91 -3.83 F 9.30 OH 8 SOUTHWEST 77.3 0.44 0.00 4.77 59.7 1.43 0.00 -0.85 -0.37 -3.13 -1.81 P 4.88 OH 9 SOUTH CENTRAL 76.7 0.62 0.00 5.62 62.5 1.40 0.00 -0.77 -0.23 -3.83 -2.37 F 5.71 OH 10 SOUTHEAST 75.5 0.66 0.00 3.99 57.0 1.36 0.00 -0.82 -0.23 -3.38 -2.57 F 6.87

Ohio’ TenOhio’ TenClimatological DivisionsClimatological Divisions

Types of DroughtTypes of Drought

Agricultural DroughtAgricultural Drought is a moisture deficiency is a moisture deficiency seriously injurious to crops, livestock, or other seriously injurious to crops, livestock, or other agricultural commodities.agricultural commodities.

Hydrological DroughtHydrological Drought is evidenced by is evidenced by reductions in stream flow and in lake and reductions in stream flow and in lake and reservoir levels, depletion of soil moisture, a reservoir levels, depletion of soil moisture, a lowering of the ground-water table and lowering of the ground-water table and consequently a decrease in ground-water consequently a decrease in ground-water discharge to streams and lakes.discharge to streams and lakes.

Mathematical DroughtMathematical Drought is a computation in is a computation in which rainfall deficiencies are expressed.which rainfall deficiencies are expressed.

Phases of the Drought Phases of the Drought Response SystemResponse System

Phase I- Normal ConditionsPhase I- Normal Conditions

A drought monitoring and assessment system is A drought monitoring and assessment system is required to provide enough lead time for State required to provide enough lead time for State and local decision-makers to take appropriate and local decision-makers to take appropriate actions.actions.

During normal conditions, the Department of During normal conditions, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the National Weather Natural Resources (DNR), the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Environmental Protection Service (NWS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will supply water monitoring Agency (EPA) will supply water monitoring information to the Ohio Emergency Management information to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) on a monthly basis.Agency (Ohio EMA) on a monthly basis.

Phases of the Drought Phases of the Drought Response SystemResponse System

Phase II- Drought AlertPhase II- Drought Alert

Phase II may begin when the Palmer Drought Phase II may begin when the Palmer Drought Severity Index reads 1.0 to –2.0Severity Index reads 1.0 to –2.0. Based upon the . Based upon the recommendation of the DAC the Governor will be requested recommendation of the DAC the Governor will be requested to make a to make a drought alert declarationdrought alert declaration..

The The Drought Alert may be issued for all or a portion Drought Alert may be issued for all or a portion of the State of Ohio based on data collectedof the State of Ohio based on data collected. . Conditions would indicate the potential for a serious water Conditions would indicate the potential for a serious water shortage or agricultural emergency with below normal shortage or agricultural emergency with below normal precipitation and declining stream flows and ground water precipitation and declining stream flows and ground water levels. Normal levels would be expected over a period of levels. Normal levels would be expected over a period of one or two months.one or two months.

Drought Assessment Drought Assessment Committee (DAC)Committee (DAC)

The Executive Director of Ohio EMA will activate and chair the DAC, The Executive Director of Ohio EMA will activate and chair the DAC, consisting of representatives from the following agencies:consisting of representatives from the following agencies:

Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of WaterDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Water Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Drinking and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Drinking and

Ground WatersGround Waters Department of Agriculture (ODA)Department of Agriculture (ODA) Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA)Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) Ohio State University ExtensionOhio State University Extension State of Ohio ClimatologistState of Ohio Climatologist National Weather Services (NWS) (Columbus)National Weather Services (NWS) (Columbus) Farm Service Agency (FSA), of the United States Department of Farm Service Agency (FSA), of the United States Department of

AgricultureAgriculture Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) United States Army Corps of EngineersUnited States Army Corps of Engineers Ohio Department of Health (ODH)Ohio Department of Health (ODH)

DAC TasksDAC Tasks Regularly issue reports on drought statusRegularly issue reports on drought status Identify resource information gapsIdentify resource information gaps Provide water availability reports to the GovernorProvide water availability reports to the Governor Provide supplemental reports whenever a Provide supplemental reports whenever a

significant weather event occurs or as requested.significant weather event occurs or as requested. Provide accurate and timely assessments of Provide accurate and timely assessments of

water availability or agricultural deficiencies.water availability or agricultural deficiencies. Recommend the activation of and coordinate with Recommend the activation of and coordinate with

representatives of Impact Task Forcesrepresentatives of Impact Task Forces Make recommendations to the Governor Make recommendations to the Governor

concerning state-level response and recovery. concerning state-level response and recovery. Notify other governmental and private Notify other governmental and private

organizations and the Drought Executive organizations and the Drought Executive Committee as needed concerning the activation Committee as needed concerning the activation of the DAC, and provide them with regular of the DAC, and provide them with regular updates on the situation.updates on the situation.

DAC Tasks (cont.)DAC Tasks (cont.) Monitor trends and serve as the technical advisor Monitor trends and serve as the technical advisor

for the State and local decision-makers.for the State and local decision-makers. Provide information for the public and media.Provide information for the public and media. Make recommendations relating to proposed Make recommendations relating to proposed

State actions, including the activation of Impact State actions, including the activation of Impact Task Forces.Task Forces.

Review, approve, and provide updated Review, approve, and provide updated information for Drought Incident Annex.information for Drought Incident Annex.

Identify resource deficiencies that may aggravate Identify resource deficiencies that may aggravate drought effects.drought effects.

Coordinate with Governor’s Office and other Coordinate with Governor’s Office and other organizations as needed to develop drought organizations as needed to develop drought legislation.legislation.

Impact Task ForcesImpact Task Forces

The following Impact Task Forces will The following Impact Task Forces will report their findings and recommendations report their findings and recommendations to the DAC.to the DAC.

AgricultureAgriculture WildfireWildfire Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife Recreation and TourismRecreation and Tourism Public Water Supplies Public Water Supplies Economic ImpactsEconomic Impacts

Phase III- Conservation Phase III- Conservation PhasePhase

Phase III is activated when the Palmer Drought Phase III is activated when the Palmer Drought Severity Index is between –2 to –4 and/or when the Severity Index is between –2 to –4 and/or when the DAC determines that Phase III activities are requiredDAC determines that Phase III activities are required. . Stream flows, reservoir levels and ground-water levels Stream flows, reservoir levels and ground-water levels continue to decline, and forecasts indicate an extended period continue to decline, and forecasts indicate an extended period of below normal precipitation.of below normal precipitation.

During Phase III monitoring, oversight, and analysis activities, During Phase III monitoring, oversight, and analysis activities, particularly by the Task Forces, are increased. particularly by the Task Forces, are increased. Water Water conservation measures are increasedconservation measures are increased. Partial activation . Partial activation of the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (Ohio EOC) may of the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (Ohio EOC) may occur depending upon the needs/requests of citizens and occur depending upon the needs/requests of citizens and public officials in drought stricken areas of the state.public officials in drought stricken areas of the state.

The Conservation Phase would return to a Drought Alert when The Conservation Phase would return to a Drought Alert when precipitation increases, stream flows, reservoir levels, and precipitation increases, stream flows, reservoir levels, and ground-water levels stop their decline and the Palmer Drought ground-water levels stop their decline and the Palmer Drought Severity Index begins to rise to –2.0 or higher or when the Severity Index begins to rise to –2.0 or higher or when the DAC determines Phase II actions are required. Extended DAC determines Phase II actions are required. Extended forecasts should indicate a return to normal conditions.forecasts should indicate a return to normal conditions.

Phase IV- Drought Phase IV- Drought EmergencyEmergency

Phase IV is activated when the Palmer Drought Phase IV is activated when the Palmer Drought Severity Index is lower than –4 and/or when the DAC Severity Index is lower than –4 and/or when the DAC determines that Phase IV activities as listed in determines that Phase IV activities as listed in Attachment 6 to this appendix are requiredAttachment 6 to this appendix are required..

The Governor may issue a Drought Emergency when The Governor may issue a Drought Emergency when water supplies are inadequate to meet projected water supplies are inadequate to meet projected demands and extreme measures must be takendemands and extreme measures must be taken. . Forecasts would indicate that precipitation levels, stream Forecasts would indicate that precipitation levels, stream flows, reservoir levels, and ground-water levels will flows, reservoir levels, and ground-water levels will continue to decline.continue to decline.

The Governor’s emergency declaration empowers State The Governor’s emergency declaration empowers State agencies to review allocation of supplies in communities not agencies to review allocation of supplies in communities not adequately responding to their water shortage and to adequately responding to their water shortage and to implement emergency programs and actions as provided in implement emergency programs and actions as provided in the Ohio Revised Code.the Ohio Revised Code.

Drought Executive Drought Executive CommitteeCommittee

The Governor may activate the DEC.The Governor may activate the DEC.

The DEC is chaired by the Executive Director of Ohio EMA and will meet on a The DEC is chaired by the Executive Director of Ohio EMA and will meet on a regular basis for the purpose of administering and coordinating drought regular basis for the purpose of administering and coordinating drought assistance in Ohio.assistance in Ohio.

It is charged with developing short and long-term recommendations and It is charged with developing short and long-term recommendations and options for the Governor as they relate to agricultural assistance and options for the Governor as they relate to agricultural assistance and protection of public and private water supplies.protection of public and private water supplies.

Recommendations and options will be based upon data provided by the Recommendations and options will be based upon data provided by the Drought Assessment Committee (DAC). The DEC consists of the following Drought Assessment Committee (DAC). The DEC consists of the following representatives:representatives:

Director, Department of Natural ResourcesDirector, Department of Natural ResourcesDirector, Environmental Protection AgencyDirector, Environmental Protection AgencyDirector, Department of HealthDirector, Department of HealthDirector, Department of AgricultureDirector, Department of AgricultureDirector, Department of CommerceDirector, Department of CommerceState Representatives as named by the Speaker of the HouseState Representatives as named by the Speaker of the HouseState Senators as named by the President of the Senate.State Senators as named by the President of the Senate.Attorney GeneralAttorney GeneralDirector, Department of Jobs and Family ServicesDirector, Department of Jobs and Family ServicesChairman, Public Utilities Commission of OhioChairman, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Activation of the State Activation of the State Emergency Operations Emergency Operations

CenterCenterIn accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Emergency In accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan (Ohio EOP), the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan (Ohio EOP), the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be operating at various Operations Center (EOC) may be operating at various levels of activation throughout a drought in accordance levels of activation throughout a drought in accordance with four Crisis Action System (CAS) levels in the State with four Crisis Action System (CAS) levels in the State EOC for state-level hazards assessment and response.EOC for state-level hazards assessment and response.

CAS 1- Normal monitoring (Phase I)CAS 1- Normal monitoring (Phase I) CAS 2- DAC monitoring (Phase II)CAS 2- DAC monitoring (Phase II) CAS 3- Level of Activation as recommended by DAC to CAS 3- Level of Activation as recommended by DAC to

Governor (Phases III and IV)Governor (Phases III and IV)

Refer to the Basic Plan in the Ohio EOP for general Refer to the Basic Plan in the Ohio EOP for general information on Emergency Operations Center activation.information on Emergency Operations Center activation.

ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF

RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES FederalFederal

The following organizations of the federal government may assist The following organizations of the federal government may assist Ohio during drought emergencies with a variety of loans, grants, Ohio during drought emergencies with a variety of loans, grants, and programs for material and personnel support. (Refer to and programs for material and personnel support. (Refer to Attachment 4, Disaster Assistance Programs)Attachment 4, Disaster Assistance Programs)

U.S. Dept. of CommerceU.S. Dept. of CommerceSmall Business AdministrationSmall Business AdministrationFederal Emergency Management AgencyFederal Emergency Management AgencyU.S. Dept. of LaborU.S. Dept. of LaborU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of EngineersGeneral Service AdministrationGeneral Service AdministrationU.S. Dept. of InteriorU.S. Dept. of Interior

During a presidentially-declared drought emergency (under Public During a presidentially-declared drought emergency (under Public Law 93-288), the Federal Emergency Management Agency may Law 93-288), the Federal Emergency Management Agency may provide Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) in the State EOC to provide Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) in the State EOC to assist in the coordination of federal assistance as delineated in the assist in the coordination of federal assistance as delineated in the National Response Plan.National Response Plan.

ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESStateState

The following state organizations may provide programs to local The following state organizations may provide programs to local governments during drought emergencies.governments during drought emergencies.

Department of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesOhio Water Development AuthorityOhio Water Development AuthorityDepartment of DevelopmentDepartment of DevelopmentTreasurer, State of OhioTreasurer, State of OhioDepartment of Job and Family ServicesDepartment of Job and Family ServicesOhio National GuardOhio National GuardOhio Emergency Management AgencyOhio Emergency Management Agency

Monitoring by the DAC will be maintained throughout Phase II- Phase IV Monitoring by the DAC will be maintained throughout Phase II- Phase IV with appropriate state assessment and response/recovery with appropriate state assessment and response/recovery recommendations made to the Governor and the DEC.recommendations made to the Governor and the DEC.

Most state assistance becomes available after a state declaration is issued Most state assistance becomes available after a state declaration is issued as requested by local authorities. Some state assistance and resources can as requested by local authorities. Some state assistance and resources can be released prior to a formal declaration of emergency by the Governor. be released prior to a formal declaration of emergency by the Governor.

ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESLocalLocal

The following should also be considered as adjuncts to any plans, The following should also be considered as adjuncts to any plans, procedures, policies, and laws related to drought that local procedures, policies, and laws related to drought that local communities have developed.communities have developed.

Enactments of ordinances to assure equitable water distribution.Enactments of ordinances to assure equitable water distribution.

Establishment of a Water Management Task Force of 7-15 members Establishment of a Water Management Task Force of 7-15 members made up of representatives of major water users, government made up of representatives of major water users, government executives, emergency management health, fire, and police executives, emergency management health, fire, and police departments, water plant and district personnel, the media and departments, water plant and district personnel, the media and related service organizations. The Water Management Task Force will related service organizations. The Water Management Task Force will determine and implement drought-related community activities.determine and implement drought-related community activities.

Prepare drought appendix to the local Emergency Operations Plan. Prepare drought appendix to the local Emergency Operations Plan. Establish local drought emergency public information and education Establish local drought emergency public information and education programs. programs.

Maintain communications/coordination with state-level DAC and/or Maintain communications/coordination with state-level DAC and/or State EOC as appropriate through drought emergency.State EOC as appropriate through drought emergency.

STATE DROUGHT IMPACTSTATE DROUGHT IMPACTTASK FORCESTASK FORCES

There are six state-level Impact Task Forces for drought. The Impact Task Forces will coordinate and There are six state-level Impact Task Forces for drought. The Impact Task Forces will coordinate and facilitate individual agency actions and oversee cooperative efforts. The Task Force representatives facilitate individual agency actions and oversee cooperative efforts. The Task Force representatives must be able to speak for their agencies and have authority to make reasonable commitments must be able to speak for their agencies and have authority to make reasonable commitments toward effective cooperation and coordination.toward effective cooperation and coordination.

The duties and activities of each Task Force are to include, but are not limited to:The duties and activities of each Task Force are to include, but are not limited to:

Develop, revise and update, as necessary, Task Force guidelines and procedures.Develop, revise and update, as necessary, Task Force guidelines and procedures.

Establish procedures for coordination with other task forces, State and federal agencies, local Establish procedures for coordination with other task forces, State and federal agencies, local government, and public and/or private groups.government, and public and/or private groups.

Identify key contacts in State, federal, and private support groups.Identify key contacts in State, federal, and private support groups.

Review existing reporting and analyzing capabilities and identify information gaps.Review existing reporting and analyzing capabilities and identify information gaps.

Recommend response levels and activities and analyze barriers to response or special needs.Recommend response levels and activities and analyze barriers to response or special needs.

Report to the Drought Assessment Committee on a monthly basis during the conservation phase Report to the Drought Assessment Committee on a monthly basis during the conservation phase and on a weekly basis in a drought emergency.and on a weekly basis in a drought emergency.

Maintain supporting data and records of activities.Maintain supporting data and records of activities.

When deactivated, prepare a final report on activities and submit to the Ohio Emergency When deactivated, prepare a final report on activities and submit to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.Management Agency.

IMPACT TASK FORCE #1 IMPACT TASK FORCE #1 AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

PURPOSEPURPOSE

Assist farmers during drought conditions, assess and project likely Assist farmers during drought conditions, assess and project likely impacts, identify alternative responses and sources of assistance impacts, identify alternative responses and sources of assistance and report to the Drought Assessment Committee.and report to the Drought Assessment Committee.

LEAD STATE AGENCYLEAD STATE AGENCY: : Ohio Department of AgricultureOhio Department of Agriculture

The Agriculture Task Force is chaired by the Department of The Agriculture Task Force is chaired by the Department of Agriculture and will consist of the following state and federal Agriculture and will consist of the following state and federal agencies, and shall meet at the call of the chair.agencies, and shall meet at the call of the chair.

Ohio State University ExtensionOhio State University ExtensionState and County Emergency BoardsState and County Emergency BoardsUSDA Farm Service AgencyUSDA Farm Service AgencyDivision of Soil and Water Conservation, DNRDivision of Soil and Water Conservation, DNR

IMPACT TASK FORCE #2 IMPACT TASK FORCE #2 WILDFIREWILDFIRE

PURPOSEPURPOSE

To asses and address drought-related impacts due to threats of wildfire.To asses and address drought-related impacts due to threats of wildfire.

LEAD STATE AGENCY:LEAD STATE AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry

The Task Force is chaired by the Division of Forestry and will consist of the The Task Force is chaired by the Division of Forestry and will consist of the following State and federal agencies:following State and federal agencies:

Division of Air Pollution Control, EPADivision of Air Pollution Control, EPADivision of Wildlife, DNRDivision of Wildlife, DNRDivision of Parks and Recreation, DNRDivision of Parks and Recreation, DNRDivision of the State Fire MarshalDivision of the State Fire MarshalU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceDivision of Natural Areas and Preserves, DNRDivision of Natural Areas and Preserves, DNR

IMPACT TASK FORCE #3 IMPACT TASK FORCE #3 FISH AND WILDLIFEFISH AND WILDLIFE

PURPOSEPURPOSE

Collect and evaluate data on fish and wildlife related impacts, Collect and evaluate data on fish and wildlife related impacts, project the potential severity of such impacts, and identify project the potential severity of such impacts, and identify alternative mitigation measures and sources of assistance.alternative mitigation measures and sources of assistance.

LEAD STATE AGENCY:LEAD STATE AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources, Division of Department of Natural Resources, Division of WildlifeWildlife

The Task Force is chaired by the Division of Wildlife and will consist The Task Force is chaired by the Division of Wildlife and will consist of the following State and federal agencies:of the following State and federal agencies:

Division of Parks and Recreation, DNRDivision of Parks and Recreation, DNRU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

IMPACT TASK FORCE #4 IMPACT TASK FORCE #4 RECREATION AND TOURISMRECREATION AND TOURISM

PURPOSE:PURPOSE:

To assess the impact of drought on recreation and tourism, and To assess the impact of drought on recreation and tourism, and coordinate public and private efforts to avoid or mitigate economic coordinate public and private efforts to avoid or mitigate economic losses.losses.

LEAD STATE AGENCY:LEAD STATE AGENCY: Division of Parks and Recreation, DNRDivision of Parks and Recreation, DNR

Department of Health Department of Health Division of Wildlife, DNRDivision of Wildlife, DNR Division of Forestry, DNRDivision of Forestry, DNR State and Local Governments CommissionState and Local Governments Commission County Commissioners AssociationCounty Commissioners Association U.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Forest Service National Park ServiceNational Park Service U.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division of Watercraft, DNRDivision of Watercraft, DNR

IMPACT TASK FORCE #5 PUBLIC IMPACT TASK FORCE #5 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WATER SUPPLYAND PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY

PURPOSEPURPOSE

To ensure adequate supplies of potable water for essential domestic uses, To ensure adequate supplies of potable water for essential domestic uses, as well as municipal and industrial needs.as well as municipal and industrial needs.

LEAD STATE AGENCY:LEAD STATE AGENCY: Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, EPADivision of Drinking and Ground Waters, EPA

The Task Force will be chaired by the Division of Drinking and Ground Water The Task Force will be chaired by the Division of Drinking and Ground Water and will consist of the following State and federal agencies:and will consist of the following State and federal agencies:

Division of Water, DNRDivision of Water, DNRDepartment of HealthDepartment of HealthOhio Emergency Management AgencyOhio Emergency Management AgencyState and Local Government CommissionState and Local Government CommissionOhio Water Development AuthorityOhio Water Development AuthorityPublic Utilities Commission of OhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of EngineersOhio Municipal LeagueOhio Municipal LeagueCounty Commissioners AssociationCounty Commissioners Association

IMPACT TASK FORCE #6IMPACT TASK FORCE #6 ECONOMICECONOMIC

PURPOSE:PURPOSE:

To establish procedures and an organization to assess drought-related economic To establish procedures and an organization to assess drought-related economic impacts and recommend and undertake specific responses.impacts and recommend and undertake specific responses.

LEAD STATE AGENCY: OfficeLEAD STATE AGENCY: Office of Budget and Management of Budget and Management

The Task Force will be co-chaired by the Office of Budget and Management and the The Task Force will be co-chaired by the Office of Budget and Management and the Department of Taxation and many consist of the following State and federal agencies:Department of Taxation and many consist of the following State and federal agencies:

State of Ohio TreasurerState of Ohio TreasurerDepartment of CommerceDepartment of CommerceDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Job and Family ServicesDepartment of Job and Family ServicesDepartment of DevelopmentDepartment of DevelopmentState and Local Government CommissionState and Local Government CommissionCounty Commissioners Association County Commissioners Association Ohio Municipal LeagueOhio Municipal LeaguePublic Utilities Commission of OhioPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio

Brad Schwartz – State Planner, Ohio Brad Schwartz – State Planner, Ohio Emergency Management AgencyEmergency Management Agency

baschwartz@dps.state.oh.us baschwartz@dps.state.oh.us

614-799-3839614-799-3839