About AZ DroughtWatch

AZ DroughtWatch is a tool designed to collect, summarize and display timely observations of drought impacts across Arizona. The tool was developed to support drought monitoring efforts spearheaded by county-level Local Drought Impact Groups (LDIGs) organized in support of the Arizona State Drought Preparedness Plan. Observations of local drought impacts are invaluable in properly monitoring and characterizing drought across Arizona's complex landscape. Information collected through AZ DroughtWatch is used by:

Arizona Governor's Drought Task Force Monitoring Technical Committee in the production of monthly drought status maps
National Drought Mitigation Center in the development of the National Drought Monitor
Local communities to monitor conditions in support of drought response plans and also to guide longer-term risk assessments and mitigation plans

Project Sponsors and Partners

Project Contacts

Mike Crimmins, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (crimmins@u.arizona.edu)
Susan Craig, Arizona Department of Water Resources (smcraig@azwater.gov)
Melanie Ford, Arizona Department of Water Resources (mlford@azwater.gov)
Stuart Marsh, Arizona Remote Sensing Center, University of Arizona (smarsh@Ag.arizona.edu)

Website Development

Aaryn Olsson, Java Programmer, Arizona Remote Sensing Center, University of Arizona
Yuta Torrey, Java Programmer, Arizona Remote Sensing Center, University of Arizona
Anne Thwaits, Web Designer, Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona