Missouri River Basin Tribes Workshop on Extreme Events and Drought Resiliency

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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:
  • Create a better understanding of drought impacts, risks, and responses.
  • Develop "hands on" skills and tools to better predict drought conditions and plan for its effects.
  • Assess and share knowledge both techincal and tradional knowledge.  Lessons from presvious and current activities to manage water and prepare for extremes.