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College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

• Extension Publications
• Ga Weather information
• Glossary of Terms
• Rainfall/Drought Maps
• State Climatology Office
• Scientist Contacts

Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service

• David Abbe, State statistician 706/546-2236
  nass-ga@nass.usda.gov
  

Georgia Department of Agriculture

• Jackie Sosby, Media Relations Specialist (404/656-3689)

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

• Chuck Coomer, Chief of Fisheries, Wildlife Resources Division (770/918-6406)

Georgia Emergency Management Agency

• Charlie English, Director of Operations (404/635-7027)
• Dan Yeargin, Field Coordinator for area 1 (1-800-TRY-GEMA)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division

• Kevin Farrell (404/656-3103) kevin_farrell@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

Georgia Forestry Commission and Fire Data

• William P. Lazenby, Interim Director (1-800-GATREES)

  Continued drought has increased the risk of wildfires in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission has developed maps to show where the risks are greatest. See them at http://weather.gfc.state.ga.us/Maps/kbdi.gif . You can find more info on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index at http://water.dnr.state.sc.us/climate/sco/drought/keetch_byram.html

National Weather Service--
Interactive Weather Information Network Ga. Site

• Peachtree City Web Site

U.S. Geological Survey -- Drought Watch '99 and other resources

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

CAES News Center

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Helpful Scientist Contacts

• David Stooksbury, state climatologist (706/583-0156)
• Kerry Harrison, Extension Service engineering (irrigation) (229/386-3442)
• Charles McPeake, Extension Service program development (706/542-0974)
• Bill Segars, Extension Service water quality (706/542-9072)
• John McKissick, Extension Service economist (706/542-9080)
• Robert Stewart, Extension Service animal scientist (beef cattle) (706/542-0966)
• Joe West, Extension Service animal scientist (dairy cattle) (229/386-3364)
• Ed Brown, Extension Service plant pathologist (706/542-2685)
• Jim Midcap, Extension Service horticulturist (706/542-2861)
• Jean Woodward, Extension Plant Pathologist (706/542-9146
• Mike Lacy, Extension Service poultry scientist (706/542-1337)
• John Beasley or John Baldwin, Extension Service agronomists, (peanuts) (229/386-3430)
• Steve M. Brown, Extension Service agronomist (cotton) (229/386-7497)
  
  
• Radio editors can call our toll-free line for packaged stories and taped sound bites from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Topics will vary by release date but include news about drought-related topics and other agricultural issues. 1-800-ASK-UGA1

University of Georgia School of Forest Resources

• Warnell School of Forest Resources
• James M. Sweeney, associate dean for service (706/542-2866)
• jsweeney@smokey.forestry.uga.edu
• Extension Information on trees and the drought
  http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docid=14

Other Helpful Information

• CES Publications
• Ga Weather info
• Precipitation Maps
• Ga. Climatologist
• Forest Resources
• UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program