Governor Mary Fallin hosted the first workshop of the Western Governors' Drought Forum on Sept. 18-19, 2014 at the National Weather Center in Norman, Okla. "Managing Drought in the Energy Sector,” examined the challenges facing the energy sector in a period of drought.
The second workshop of the Western Governors' Drought Forum was held Oct. 7-8, 2014 at the Salt River Project PERA Club in Tempe, Ariz. “Drought Impacts and Solutions in the Manufacturing, Mining and Industrial Sector,” examined the challenges facing mining, manufacturing and industry during a period of drought.
Governor Jerry Brown hosted the third workshop of the Western Governors' Drought Forum on Nov. 13-14, 2014 at the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. “Drought Impacts and Solutions in the Agricultural Sector” examined the the challenges facing agriculture during a period of drought.
Governor Brian Sandoval hosted the fourth workshop of the Western Governors' Drought Forum on Dec. 8-9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. " Drought Impacts and Solutions for Water Supply.” Panelists and participants discussed how drought impacts water providers in Nevada and across the West.
The fifth workshop of the Western Governors' Drought Forum was held Jan. 28-29, 2014 at the Inn at the Loretto in Santa Fe, N.M. "Drought Impacts and Solutions in the Recreation and Tourism Sectors” examined drought's impact on the recreation and tourism sectors in New Mexico and across the West.
Governor Brian Sandoval hosted the Western Governors' Drought Forum June 23, 2014 in Incline Village, Nevada to discuss the most significant themes to emerge during the initiative's first year. The Forum touched on a variety of subjects: the latest regional drought developments, how Governors are responding to drought, and efforts to better distill drought data and present it in more user-friendly formats.
