Drought Impact Reporter

Farmers adjusting watering schedules in Homer, Alaska
9/5/2019 5:54:40 PM

CATEGORIES:

Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Homer, AK

Start Date: 9/4/2019 -

Farmers in Homer were pumping water and considering new wells as rain catchment tanks and underground spring boxes ran low. Watering schedules were adjusted to accommodate depleted water supplies. Alaska Public Radio Network (Anchorage), Sept. 4, 2019

Sources

Alaska Public Radio Network . Alaska communities used to have plenty of fresh water. Then came severe drought - Alaska Public Radio Network (AK). Wednesday, September 4, 2019 https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/09/04/alaska-communities-used-to-have-plenty-of-fresh-water-then-came-severe-drought/.

Farmers adjusting watering schedules in Homer, Alaska9/5/2019 5:54:40 PM

Farmers adjusting watering schedules in Homer, Alaska
9/5/2019 5:54:40 PM