4th-year drought declaration in WA, subtle effects in the Columbia Basin
The Department of Ecology declared a fourth-year drought declaration Wednesday. DOE’s Eastern Region Water Resources Manager Jaime Short said the impacts on the Columbia Basin will be less visible. However, one visible effect may be the lake levels of Soap Lake.
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EPHRATA — Washington’s fourth straight year of drought is expected to hit some regions hard, but in Grant and Adams counties, the impacts will look different – quieter, less visible and centered underground.
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