The Colorado Water Conservation Board provides a Municipal Drought Management Plan guidance document and accompanying worksheets to help municipal water providers and local governments develop localized drought management plans.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board drafted a Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan in 2018. The plan outlines a mechanism for monitoring drought, assessing impacts, and responding to and mitigating drought.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a Drought Response and Recovery Guide to support municipal water utilities’ efforts to create drought management plans. It also highlights utilities that have recovered from drought.