RI Drought Management Steering Committee

Membership

The RI Drought Management Steering Committee consists of representatives from agencies that have responsibility for functions related to water resources management and/or interests likely to be affected by drought. The Committee includes agencies that manage data necessary for assessing the severity of drought.

State Agencies:

Office of the Governor
Rhode Island Senate- Designee of the Senate Majority Leader before January 1, 2003. Designee of the Senate President after January 1, 2003.
Rhode Island House of Representatives- Designee of the Speaker of the House
RI Water Resources Board (includes a member from the agricultural community
RI Department of Administration - Statewide Planning Program
RI Department of Environmental Management
RI Department of Health
RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
RI Economic Development Corporation
RI Emergency Management Agency

Water Suppliers:

President, RI Water Works Association or designee from a groundwater system
Atlantic States Rural Water Association
Providence Water Supply Board

Other:

RI Agricultural Council
US Geological Survey
National Weather Service
Municipal Conservation Commission representative
Local Watershed Council representative
Municipal Representative, as designated by the RI League of Cities and Towns