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National drought plan

Find out what's in our national drought plan.

Our national drought plan describes how we will co-ordinate drought management across England and Wales.

What's in our national drought plan?

Our national drought plan sets out:

  • our national drought management structure
  • how we will carry out drought monitoring
  • the drought management actions we will take, and what the triggers are for these actions
  • how our national drought team will be involved with drought permit and drought order applications
  • our drought communications actions
  • how we will report on drought.

What does the national drought plan aim to do?
  • Ensure consistency in the way we co-ordinate drought management in England and Wales.
  • Explain how we monitor and report the drought situation in England and Wales.
  • Advise senior management and government on drought prospects and possible actions.