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Water Resources Department Drought Tools
Dwight French
Water Right Services Division Administrator Oregon Water Resources Department
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2015 Drought
1. How bad did it get? 2. How do droughts get declared? 3. What are the WRD drought tools?
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How Bad Did It Get?
1. Lowest snow pack in 35 years. 2. May – July = Warmest Ave Temp since
1895
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Process for Drought Declaration County by County
1. County makes a request for state drought declaration.
2. Technical review by Water Availability Committee and Oregon Drought Council
3. If approved by the WAC and ODC, governor issues Executive Order.
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Drought Tools
1. Only available if a drought is declared by the governor.
2. Irrigation season or calendar year limit.
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Drought Tools Temporary Emergency Water Use Permit Temporary Transfer Temporary Instream Lease Temporary Substitution Special Option Agreements Temporary Exchange of Water Human Consumption or Stock Water Use
Preference
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Drought Tools
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Questions ?
More info: www.drought.oregon.gov http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/pages/index.asp