Drought declaration sought for Wallowa County, Oregon
10/16/2024 8:58:43 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Wallowa County, OR
Start Date: 10/2/2024
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The Wallowa County Commission was hoping to receive a drought declaration from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as the area coped with extreme heat and lack of precipitation. Many of the water sources for livestock were very low or entirely depleted. Ranchers urged the county commissioners to act. Natural resources, recreational tourism and related economies were also facing widespread and severe damage due to drought, the commissioners wrote in an Oct. 7 letter to representatives of state agencies. The Wallowa County Commission formally declared a drought and a state of emergency with a resolution on Oct. 2.
Bend Bulletin (Ore.), Oct 15, 2024
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