Case Study

Drought Response and Recovery Project for Water Utilities in Hays and Russell, KS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s storymap contains case studies and videos that describe the experiences of small and medium-sized drinking water utilities that successfully responded to drought. Explore the story of the cities of Hays and Russell, KS.

Year
2022

Details

Hazards Addressed
Drought
Assets
Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water

Follow the link below to access this storymap published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Drought Response and Recovery Project for Water Utilities in the Cities of Hays and Russell, Kansas »

Organizations to Contact

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Relevant Options

Consider agricultural needs when updating current water management infrastructure to maintain high-quality agricultural water supply at a reasonable cost Develop or update drought response plans to include historical data water usage and drought projections. Consider whether the existing plan needs to change thresholds or change response options. Promote water conservation through updates to municipal irrigation systems.

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action
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Image Credit

large dry sink, GPS, NAD 27 310050.2 842133.1 Grady County, Georgia, cropped, by Alan Cressler, used with permission, via Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_cressler/1433048454/