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Hay not growing well in Nevada's Carson Valley
7/24/2020 7:26:53 PM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Douglas County, NV

Start Date: 7/11/2020 -  
Dry weather hindered hay growth in Douglas County, where just 0.03 inches of rain were received in June, or 8 percent of average. The Carson River Basin was at 61 percent of average precipitation for the water year. Irrigation water was becoming increasingly scarce, forcing farmers to turn to supplemental water rights from the aquifer. Gardnerville Record Courier (Nev.), July 11, 2020
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