Resources - Water Management

Find information and links for the most recent state drought planning resources, water management plan, and drought planning guides to find out how Nevada and various communities plan, prepare, and respond to drought.

State of Nevada Water Agencies:

• Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR)
• Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP)

State of Nevada Drought Planning Resources:

• Nevada Drought Forum Recommendations Report (2015)
• Nevada Drought Forum Summary of Current and Planned Actions (2015)
• Nevada Drought Strategic Plan (2014)
• Nevada Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018)
• Nevada State Climate Strategy (2021)
• Nevada State Water Plan (1999)

Water Management Plans and Procedures:

• Colorado River Basin Climate and Hydrology (Western Water Assessment)
• Southern Nevada Water Authority 2021 Water Resource Plan
• Truckee Meadows Water Authority Water Resource Plan 2020-2040
• Water for the Seasons (Extension)
• Water Law Overview (NDWR)
• Western Water Law: Understanding the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation (Extension)

Drought Preparedness and Planning Guides:

• California-Nevada Early Warning System Strategic Plan (NOAA)
• Drought Preparedness Planning: Building Institutional Capacity (NDMC)
• Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide to Community Drought Preparedness (NDMC)
• Drought Scenario-based Exercises (NDMC)
• How to Reduce Drought Risk (Western Drought Coordination Council)
• Managing Water for Drought (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
• Drought Management Database (NDMC) contains drought mitigation and response strategies implemented across the United States, including water supply & water quality, society & public health