Drought emergency for Strasburg, Virginia
12/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Shenandoah County, VA
Strasburg, VA
Start Date: 10/31/2023
- End Date: 12/8/2023
The drought emergency declaration for Strasburg has ended, as has the mandatory water restrictions enacted on Oct. 30. Strasburg, however, remained in a Drought Warning Condition, which is triggered when the seven-day average of the river is between 90 and 115 cubic feet per second. Water conservation measures that were previously mandatory were now voluntary and still recommended.
The Northern Virginia Daily (Strasburg, Va.), Dec 10, 2023
The Town of Strasburg has declared a drought emergency for the second time in two and a half months. The North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Strasburg’s water source, was again below a seven-day average of 90 cubic feet per second, triggering the drought response plan. Most non-essential water uses were prohibited. The previous drought emergency was declared on Aug. 15.
WHSV Online (Harrisonburg, Va.), Oct 31, 2023
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