Wasco County Commissioners Seek State Drought Declaration

Wasco County Commissioners approved a request to the state for a drought declaration.  Commissioner Steve Kramer said the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a declaration of extreme drought status for Wasco County last month.  As of May 27, snowpack snow water equivalent by the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Hood Deschutes Basin is 68 percent of normal and the Upper Deschutes Basin is at only 41 percent.  In addition, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting persistent drought, above average temperatures, and below average precipitation this summer.  Kramer said the request asks Oregon Governor Kate Brown to move forward with a drought declaration so growers and producers can access various programs that can offer assistance.

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