Montana’s updated Drought Management Plan is now complete. Three years in the making, its ambitious goal is to build drought resilience across this semi-arid state. The plan’s authors say it’s more than a fresh coat of paint on top of its nearly 30-year-old predecessor. They describe it as a brand new way to proactively think about, respond and adapt to drought.

Montana Public Radio’s Edward O’Brien has read the new plan from cover-to-cover and joins MTPR’s Austin Amestoy to discuss a few highlights.