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Drought 2005

2005 Drought Report to the Legislature (Ecology Web Site PDF 1339 KB)

This page is provided as the archive of the 2005 Drought activities. You can view current water supply outlook on Ecology's Web Site.

Governor Christine Gregoire authorizes statewide drought emergency

On March 10, Governor Christine Gregoire authorized the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to declare a statewide drought emergency, based on the extremely low snow pack in the mountains and record-low flows that are being seen in many rivers across the state. Complete news release.

Emergency declaration and response (Ecology Web Site)

Department of Health's role in a drought emergency

Publications:

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For consumers: These are PDFs that print three brochures per page (200-400 KB)

Call Amy Swecker at (360) 236-3164 for information about ordering copies or camera-ready artwork.

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Dept. of Health drought contact:

Ginny Stern (360) 236-3134
 

 

  


Drought 2005
 

 

Water Tap
Special Drought Edition
July 2005

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At the March 10, 2005, news conference, Governor Christine Gregoire, flanked by Ecology Director Jay Manning and Agriculture Director Valoria Loveland, announces that she is authorizing a statewide drought emergency.
(Ecology photo)
 


Ecology Director Jay Manning (with Governor Christine Gregoire and Agriculture Director Valoria Loveland) declares a statewide drought emergency.
(Ecology photo)
 


At the Alder Lake Park swimming area, a depth marker that reads from 12 feet to "low water, no diving" is completely exposed as of March 18.
(Photo by John Ryding, DOH)
         

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