Drought declaration for Lake, Sherman counties in Oregon
5/26/2023 7:10:18 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Lake County, OR
Sherman County, OR
Start Date: 5/26/2023
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Governor Tina Kotek made drought declarations for Sherman and Lake counties and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. These two counties brought the total number of Oregon counties with declared drought emergencies to eight of the state’s 36 counties. The six other counties that already received declarations are Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Grant, Harney and Wasco.
KTVZ-TV NewsChannel 21 (Redmond, Ore.), May 26, 2023
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