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Drought emergency officially declared for Methow, Okanogan watersheds by DOE

The Methow watershed is officially under a drought emergency. Okanogan County is one of 12 counties across the state hit with a drought declaration by the Washington Department of Ecology on Monday (July 24). The Okanogan watershed is also in a drought emergency.

Ecology declares a drought when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and the corresponding risk of undue hardship to irrigators, households and businesses. The rest of the state is under a drought advisory, a warning to water users to be extra-careful with water because supplies are so low.

While the drought declaration puts people on notice that water supplies are already perilously low, it doesn't restrict water usage or impose mandatory conservation measures.

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