Drought emergencies declared in Grant, Deschutes counties in Oregon
3/28/2023 4:54:11 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Deschutes County, OR
Grant County, OR
Start Date: 3/24/2023
- End Date: 12/31/2023
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a drought emergency in Grant and Deschutes counties. The two counties remain gripped by drought conditions as streamflows were 78% of average in Deschutes County and 44% of average in Grant County. Reservoir conditions in the Deschutes Basin are approaching historic lows while soil moisture conditions remain extremely dry.
In mid-February, the governor issued the first drought emergencies in 2023 for Crook and Jefferson counties.
KOIN-TV CBS 6 (Portland, Ore.), March 24, 2023
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