Page 10 - Drought Task News Today

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Fire season is upon us in some parts of the country.

NORTHAMPTON — The city has imposed a water use restriction until further notice and violations carry a fine of $100 for the first offense.Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., no non-essential use of the public water supply will be allowed....

Agricultural water users are likely to face shortages and water curtailments after a dry winter that failed to recharge reservoirs. Zamzow's Superstore sees an increase in information requests on drought impacts.

The continued development will drain the state's irrigation system.

Local precipitation totals for the month of March are shaping up to be the lowest ever recorded. While late December and early January storms started the season with great promise, historic drought conditions have gripped Humboldt County.

The Wests intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not worsen — in the coming months, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its

The Wests intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not worsen — in the coming months, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its

Water managers are tracking the elevations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two of the largest reservoirs in the U.S., as a historic megadrought made worse by climate change grips Western states.