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July 14, 2021 2:09 PM Connor Sarles
OLYMPIA, Wash. Governor Inslee announced Wednesday a drought emergency declaration affecting most of Washington.
A drought is declared when the water supply is expected to fall below 75% of average, with people likely to face difficulties getting constant water. This is most often caused by lack of precipitation, little snowpack and generally warmer temperatures compared to normal.
Inslee made the announcement with Ecology director Laura Watson, attributing the drought to climate change, which has exacerbated wildfires and dry conditions for the past several years.
Making the declaration allows the Washington State Department of Ecology to speed up drought permits, transfer water rights, open funding for public agencies and launch public education workshops.
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