Connecticut Drought Information Center
A service of the Connecticut Water Planning Council
The Interagency Drought Workgroup met Jan. 4, 2024 and, at this time, a drought stage has not been declared for any part of Connecticut. The Interagency Drought Workgroup (IDW) will continue to monitor conditions - currently streamflow and groundwater conditions are normal/above normal - and will update this page as needed. The March 7, 2024 meeting is cancelled and the IDW will meet again on April 4, 2024 as scheduled.
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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 | |
February 8, 2024*- CANCELLED | N/A | N/A | January 2024 Conditions *second Thursday of the month |
March 7, 2024 - CANCELLED | N/A | N/A | |
April 4, 2024 | |||
May 9, 2024* | *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