FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER RELIEF

A.

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) provides financial assistance to producers of crops and commodities affected by natural disaster such as drought.  

B.

Search the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation database to determine if your state or county has been declared a disaster area.

C.

Read notices to buy or sell hay in Montana.

D.

Natural Disaster Determination Process and Maps for 2003-2004.

E.

Grants and Loans

F.

Montana Drought Farm Assistance

G.

Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program undertakes emergency measures to safeguard lives and property from sudden watershed impairment.

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY

A.

Federal Legislation: On July 16, 1998, Congress passed the National Drought Policy Act of 1998, Public Law 105-199, which established the National Drought Policy Commission. 
The Commission is composed of fifteen members, representative of all levels of government and other drought impacted groups, and is charged by Congress to provide advice and recommendations on the creation of an integrated, coordinated Federal policy designed to prepare for and respond to serious drought emergencies.

B.

State Legislation: Drought Advisory Committee as defined by state statute

MONTANA STATE AGENCY RESPONSES

A.

Governor's Office

B.

Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (Water Resources Division)

C.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

D.

Montana State Library/Natural Resources Information System

E.

Montana Drought Advisory Committee