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Drought Forecasting, Monitoring and Decision-making: A Review of the National Integrated Drought Information System

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515

Opening Statements

Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson

Witnesses

Dr. Roger S. Pulwarty - Director, National Integrated Drought Information System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Honorable Gregory A. Ballard - Mayor, City of Indianapolis

Mr. J.D. Strong - Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board

Dr. James Famiglietti - Professor and Director, Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine

Ms. Patricia Langenfelder - President, Maryland Farm Bureau