Water News Round-up (9th Edition)

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Jun 17, 2015/ 0 Comments / in East Valley Water District Information / by

Late spring rains did little to ease drought concerns in the Pacific Northwest. That and more in this week’s Water News Update

May Rains had Little Impact on Drought Conditions
by Eric Mortenson, Capital Press

Heavy rain that pelted much of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California in late May did not significantly ease the drought situation, federal water monitors said.

Rain increased topsoil moisture and temporarily reduced the need for irrigation during what was an unusally cool, wet month, but provided “negligible” long-term relief from drought, according to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Obama announces another $110 million for drought relief
by Tim Hearden, Capital Press

President Obama announced $110 million in new drought relief after holding a teleconference with Western governors. The latest round of funding adds to the more than $190 million the federal government has already spent on drought relief this year.

Oregon County Drought Declarations as of June, 15, 2015. Source: OPB News

Oregon County Drought Declarations as of June, 15, 2015. Source: OPB News

Farmers Make More Land Fallow As Oregon Drought Spreads
By Kate Davidson, OPB News

More than half of Oregon’s counties are now officially in a state of drought – 19 of them, at last count, compared to nine last year.

To get a sense of how drought is affecting agriculture in the state, OPB’s “All Things Considered” host Kate Davidson spoke with Jim Johnson, land use and water planning coordinator for the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

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