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March 28, 2005
The Govenor Of Oregon Weighs In on Drought
With Oregon irrigation reservoirs at 50 percent of normal and snowpack even less, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced measures he hopes will lessen the threat to farmers and fire-prone forests from one of the driest winters on record.
The dry spell "has serious implications for the state's economy as our summer months are critical to agriculture, fishing and recreation," Kulongoski said at a news conference in Salem, as reported by U.S. Water News.
The governor said he will consider whether to declare a statewide drought emergency next week after getting a recommendation from the state Drought Council, a technical panel.
The governor urged the public to take steps to conserve water, even such small ones as planting spring flowers that don't need a lot of water and washing cars less often.
Pictured, the State Capital of Oregon.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at March 28, 2005 06:06 PM
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