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July 2, 2008July 2, 2008

Drought UpdateDrought Update

Drought StatusDrought Status• Lack of rainfall making conditions worse Lack of rainfall making conditions worse

statewidestatewide

• For first time since March, 7 counties have For first time since March, 7 counties have moved back into exceptional drought status-moved back into exceptional drought status-the worst statusthe worst status

• Dry conditions playing a role in wildfires, Dry conditions playing a role in wildfires, especially in eastern NC especially in eastern NC

• Nearly 73% of the people who receive water Nearly 73% of the people who receive water from systems the state tracks, are under from systems the state tracks, are under voluntary or mandatory water use restrictions.voluntary or mandatory water use restrictions.

Drought StatusDrought Status

June 17, 2008

Dare County – Moderate Drought Dare County – Moderate Drought (According to US Drought Monitor)(According to US Drought Monitor)

Moderate Drought Moderate Drought GuidelinesGuidelines• Project water needs/available water supplyProject water needs/available water supply

• Assess drought vulnerability and adjust water Assess drought vulnerability and adjust water usage to prolong available water supplyusage to prolong available water supply

• Inspect water system delivery componentsInspect water system delivery components

• Minimize non essential water usesMinimize non essential water uses

• Implement water conservation awareness Implement water conservation awareness programprogram

Simple Water Saving TipsSimple Water Saving Tips

• Turn off water when brushing teeth and Turn off water when brushing teeth and shavingshaving

• Run washing machines/dishwashers with full Run washing machines/dishwashers with full loadsloads

• Place a water-filled plastic bottle in your toilet Place a water-filled plastic bottle in your toilet tank to reduce the amount of water needed to tank to reduce the amount of water needed to fill it.fill it.

• Use dry cleanup. Sweep sidewalks, patios and Use dry cleanup. Sweep sidewalks, patios and driveways instead of hosing them to clean driveways instead of hosing them to clean away debris.away debris.

Near Term OutlookNear Term Outlook

• Dare County drought conditions likely to Dare County drought conditions likely to improve/easeimprove/ease

But, drought conditions in western NC may But, drought conditions in western NC may persist or intensifypersist or intensify

− According to the NOAA’s US Seasonal Drought According to the NOAA’s US Seasonal Drought Outlook for Dare County, June 2008 – September Outlook for Dare County, June 2008 – September 20082008

For More InformationFor More Information

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