Possible restrictions for irrigators on the Tongue River in Wyoming
4/28/2022 11:41:54 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Sheridan County, WY
Start Date: 4/1/2022
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Water users with junior rights on the Tongue River and its tributaries in northeast Wyoming are on notice for legally enforceable water conservation measures, following a call from Montana.
Low snowpack, persistent drought conditions and forecasts for lower-than-average precipitation were the reasons for initiating the water conservation measures and notices.
WyoFile (Lander, Wyo.), April 26, 2022
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