On Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox declared another State of Emergency in order to combat ongoing extreme drought conditions across Utah. According to FOX 13, Utahns should expect new water restrictions and strict enforcement.
Water Resources Drought Coordinator Laura Haskell said the conditions “are actually pretty bad.” With only 81 percent of normal snowfall and historically dry soil, Utah has much less snowmelt to make it into its rivers this year. More than 90% of the state is classified as being in an extreme drought.
Haskell said she doesn’t think “landscapes need as much water as (people) think that they do.” She recommends not overwatering landscapes, only watering during the night and making sure to fix any leaks.
Cox issues another executive order to combat ongoing drought
Cox issues another executive order to combat ongoing drought
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MURRAY, Utah â Utah Governor Spencer Cox declares another State of Emergency to because of extreme drought conditions. This time, to continue helping victims get federal help.
Utahns can expect new water restrictions and strict enforcement.
â[The conditions] are actually pretty bad,â said Water Resources Drought Coordinator Laura Haskell.
Only 81 percent of normal snowfall, coupled with historically dry soil, means even less snowmelt makes it to our rivers.
Water Resources Drought coordinator Laura Haskell says now is the time to take action so we have enough water left this summer. More than 90 percent of Utah is classified as being in an extreme drought.
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Question of the Day By LINDSEY HODGES and Aiken Standard - Associated Press - Sunday, April 4, 2021
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - A property with 170-plus years worth of history to tell is soon to take on a new role, having shifted from plantation to dairy to, soon, subdivision.
Aiken County native Tracey Turner recently purchased a 185-acre historic property near the intersection of Old Aiken Road and Jefferson Davis Highway with plans to create a subdivision and community focused on minority- and women-owned businesses and contractors.
Turner is currently based in the Washington D.C., area but has been eyeing the property since walking through it with a previous owner.
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