Mild drought declaration for Berkshire County in western Massachusetts
8/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Berkshire County, MA
Start Date: 7/15/2024
- End Date: 8/13/2024
A Level 1-Mild Drought was declared for the Western Region of Massachusetts by the Energy and Environmental Affairs secretary. According to the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, a Level 1-Mild Drought indicates the onset of a drought and requires detailed monitoring of drought conditions, close coordination among state and federal agencies, and technical outreach and assistance to the affected municipalities.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, July 15, 2024
After several weeks of rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs secretary declared the Western Region to be downgraded from Level 1-Mild Drought to Level 0-Normal conditions.
Mass.gov Energy and Environmental Affairs (Boston), Aug 13, 2024
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