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Ready for Drought?

Engage in a community resilience role-playing game in the Missouri River Basin. With a population of around 10 million spread across nine states - Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota. Explore the challenges and solutions related to water scarcity in these diverse regions with varying climates and precipitation levels.

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Ready for Drought?

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  1. Ready for Drought? A community resilience role-playing game

  2. Missouri River Basin • Population: ca 10 million • Area: 500,000 mi2 • States: Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota • Capitol cities: Helena, Bismarck, Pierre, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Denver, Topeka, Jefferson City NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  3. Missouri River Basin • Population: ca 10 million • Area: 500,000 mi2 • States: Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota • Climate: • Annual temperature: 40 to 58 F NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  4. Missouri River Basin • Population: ca 10 million • Area: 500,000 mi2 • States: Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota • Capitol cities: Helena, Bismarck, Pierre, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Denver, Topeka, Jefferson City • Climate: • Annual temperature: 40 to 58 F • Min January temperature: 0 to 25 F NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  5. Missouri River Basin • Population: ca 10 million • Area: 500,000 mi2 • States: Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota • Capitol cities: Helena, Bismarck, Pierre, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Denver, Topeka, Jefferson City • Climate: • Annual temperature: 40 to 58 F • Min January temperature: 0 to 25 F • Max July temperature: 80 to 98 F NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  6. Missouri River Basin • Population: ca 10 million • Area: 500,000 mi2 • States: Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota • Capitol cities: Helena, Bismarck, Pierre, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Denver, Topeka, Jefferson City • Climate: • Annual temperature: 40 to 58 F • Min January temperature: 0 to 25 F • Max July temperature: 80 to 98 F • Annual precipitation: 10 to 45 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  7. Greensborough • Population: 400,000 • Problems: overpopulation, homelessness • Climate: • Annual temperature: 51 F • Min January temperature: 20 F • Max July temperature: 85 F • Annual precipitation: 15 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  8. Newdale • Population: 600,000 • Largest city in the region • Diverse population, people seeking outdoor activities, located close to a large river • Climate: • Annual temperature: 45 F • Min January temperature: 15 F • Max July temperature: 82 F • Annual precipitation: 30 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  9. Bridgelyn • Population: 25,000 • Medium-sized community • Developed services, recreation, and community activities • Problem: old municipal wells that may be vulnerable to failures • Climate: • Annual temperature: 53 F • Min January temperature: 21 F • Max July temperature: 93 F • Annual precipitation: 12 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  10. Belcoast • Population: 18,000 • Medium-sized community • High value of surrounding natural areas • Various outdoor recreation activities are popular (fishing, rafting, boating, hiking) • Climate: • Annual temperature: 41 F • Min January temperature: 3 F • Max July temperature: 82 F • Annual precipitation: 15 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  11. Skyview • Population: 2,600 • Small rural community • Agricultural region • Nearest big city is 100 miles north of your community • Climate: • Annual temperature: 66 F • Min January temperature: 23 F • Max July temperature: 89 F • Annual precipitation: 23 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

  12. Silvergrass • Population: 580 • Small ranching community • More cows than people • Climate: • Annual temperature: 43 F • Min January temperature: 6F • Max July temperature: 83 F • Annual precipitation: 18 in NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER

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