Despite a cool and wet spring, the Washington Department of Ecology on Thursday extended a drought emergency declaration for watersheds in eight eastern Washington counties. FOX13
That declaration was set to expire June 1, 2022. Ecology’s new amended declaration extends that to June 1, 2023 – but only for about 9% of the state.
A drought can be declared when the water supply in an area is below 75% of normal and there is an expectation of undue hardship. Declaring a drought emergency allows Ecology to process emergency water rights permits and expedite requests for emergency water right transfers.Although there has been steady rain and a decent snowpack, much of the PNW is still in droughtthat I have read and agree
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