Drought warning in New Jersey
10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bergen County, NJ
Burlington County, NJ
Camden County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Hunterdon County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ
Monmouth County, NJ
Morris County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ
Passaic County, NJ
Salem County, NJ
Somerset County, NJ
Sussex County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Warren County, NJ
Start Date: 10/21/2016
- End Date: 4/12/2017
Somerset and Hunterdon counties remained in a drought warning after a wet winter, but drought conditions eased in other parts of New Jersey. Drought warning status was lifted in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren counties. The drought watch was canceled in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties.
NJ.com (Newark, N.J.), April 12, 2017
A drought warning was issued for 14 of New Jersey’s 21 counties, allowing the Department of Environmental Protection to more closely manage reservoir systems. The 14 counties are Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. A drought watch was in effect for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties.
The Trentonian (N.J.), Oct. 21, 2016
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NJ DEP holds hearing on drought warnings - News 12 New Jersey (NJ).
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Heavy rain helped N.J., but drought warnings continue - NJ.com (NJ).
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Drought warning lifted in 12 N.J. counties, still active in 2 counties - NJ.com (NJ).
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http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/04/drought_warning_lifted_in_12_nj_counties_still_act.html.
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