Connecticut Drought Information Center
A service of the Connecticut Water Planning Council
The Interagency Drought Workgroup (IDW) met April 4, 2024 and at this time, a drought stage has not been declared for any part of Connecticut. The May 9, 2024 meeting is cancelled and the IDW will meet again on June 6, 2024. The Interagency Drought Workgroup will continue to monitor conditions and will update this page as needed.
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Press Releases and Conservation Requests
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CT Data and Reports
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NOAA / National Integrated Drought Information System - State of Connecticut Dashboard
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U.S. Drought Monitor
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Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard
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CT Drought Preparedness and Response Plan (updated 2022)
Interagency Drought Workgroup Meetings
All meetings will take place at 1 pm on the first Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
2024 Meeting Schedule | Agendas | Meeting Record | Other Documents and Notes |
January 4, 2024 | Agenda | Recording Minutes |
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February 8, 2024*- CANCELLED | N/A | N/A | N/A |
March 7, 2024 - CANCELLED | N/A | N/A | N/A |
April 4, 2024 | Agenda | Recording Draft Minutes |
January - March 2024 Conditions |
May 9, 2024* - CANCELLED |
N/A | N/A | *second Thursday of the month |
June 6, 2024 | |||
July 11, 2024* | *second Thursday of the month |
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August 8, 2024* | *second Thursday of the month | ||
September 5, 2024 | |||
October 3, 2024 |
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November 7, 2024 | |||
December 5, 2024 |
Previous Years' Meetings:
Meetings at 1:00 | Agendas | Meeting Record | Other Documents and Notes |
January 5, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes Recording | Handout |
February 2, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes Recording | |
March 2, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes Recording | |
April 6, 2023 | Agenda | Handout | |
May 4, 2023 | Agenda |
Handout - see agenda plus IDW_USGS_Conditions_2023-04-30 |
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June 8, 2023 (2nd Th) | Agenda | ||
July 6, 2023 | Agenda | Handout | |
August 3, 2023 | Agenda |
Handout
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September 7, 2023 | Agenda | Handout 2022 Drought After-Action Report |
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October 5, 2023 - CANCELLED |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
November 2, 2023 | Agenda |
Draft Minutes |
Handout |
December 7, 2023 - CANCELLED |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
12-8-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Draft Minutes; Video; 2/28/2023 Workshop; Drought Plan Review by Recommendation
11-7-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout 1; Handout 2(NWS update); Draft Minutes; Video; Drought Plan Review by Recommendation
11-3-2022 meeting: No quorum - adjourned to 11/7/2022
10-6-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video
9-08-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video
8-18-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video
8-04-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video; Draft Updated Drought Plan; Plan Change Log
7-13-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video, Part A; Video, Part B
6-02-2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Video
5-05-2022 meeting: Agenda; Minutes; Working Draft Drought Plan; Working Drought Plan Spreadsheet; Audio
4-07-2022 meeting: CANCELED
3-03-2022 meeting: Agenda; Spreadsheet (as revised 2/3/2022); Minutes; Audio
2-03-2022 meeting: Agenda; Spreadsheet (as revised 2/3/2022); Minutes; Audio
1/06/2022 meeting: Agenda; Handout; Minutes; Audio
12/02/2021 meeting: Agenda Minutes
11/04/2021 meeting: Agenda Minutes
10/14/2021 meeting: Agenda Minutes
10/07/2021 meeting: Postponed to 10/14/2021
09/29/2021 meeting: Agenda Minutes
09/02/2021 meeting: Agenda Handouts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Draft Minutes Recording
08/05/2021 meeting: Canceled
07/08/2021 meeting: Canceled
06/03/2021 meeting: Canceled
05/06/2021 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
04/08/2021 meeting: Canceled
03/04/2021 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
02/04/2021 meeting: Canceled
01/07/2021 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
12/10/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
11/05/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
10/01/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
09/17/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
09/03/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout 1 Handout 2 Draft Minutes Recording
08/20/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout Minutes Recording
08/13/2020 meeting: Agenda Handout 1 Handout 2 Minutes Recording
07/23/2020 meeting: Agenda Minutes Recording
07/9/2020 meeting: Agenda Minutes Recording
06/30/2020 meeting: Agenda Minutes Recording