MA Drought Management Task Force - 8/6/26

Description

1. Introductions: EOEEA, MEMA 2. Approval of July 8, 2026, DMTF Meeting Notes 3. Updates on Current Conditions and Impacts: DMTF member reports Weather & Forecasting: NOAA–NWS-RFC Hydrologic: USGS Water Supply: DEP, MWRA, MWWA, DPU Environmental: DEP, DFG, MRA, WSCAC Agricultural: DAR Fire Danger: DCR, DFS Engineering/Infrastructure/Forestry: DCR Public Health: DPH 3. Presentation of Index Severity Levels as per MA Drought Management Plan 4. Discussion of Drought Level Recommendations 5. Recommendations for Drought Level Response Actions 6. Next Steps