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News Articles on Drought from the Washington State Horticultural Association:
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BuRec Urged To Step Up Black Rock Timeline - The Yakima Basin Storage Alliance is urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to accelerate its planning process to move the Black Rock Reservoir project closer to construction. Go to the Capital Press for more on the group's request.
Yakima Basin Pro-Rationing - Connect to this informative article in the Capital Press that overviews the current and prospected water situation for the Yakima Irrigation District.
More Water Transfers For Roza - A second round of irrigation water transfers to the Roza Irrigation District received a judge's approval yesterday, meaning the district has spent more than $2.2 million buying water to increase its supply, according to this Yakima Herald-Republic article.
Fruit Growers Gearing Up For Drought - Read this Ellensburg Daily Record article to read how Ellensburg area tree fruit producers are applying for emergency well and water transfer permits due to the drought.
BIA Turns Down Water Transfer - The top regional Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) official said he will reject any transfer of water from the Yakama Reservation, saying any transfer could threaten tribal sovereignty. Link to the Yakima Herald-Republic for more on BIA water transfers.
4/21/05
Montana Ranchers Adjust to Drought in Variety of Ways
3/14/05
WSU Launches Drought Alert Web Site
3/10/05
Governor Christine Gregoire Authorizes Statewide Drought Emergency
3/10/05
WSU Educators Outline Implications of Drought
8/7/2001
Farmers
rent their water to fish
7/31/2001
Fish
can't jump a dam, Hanford cleanup hampered
6/19/2001
Drought
update: would more water storage help in a drought?
6/12/2001
Drought
report: updated comparisons of the 1977 and 2001 droughts
6/5/2001
Drought
update: calm before the dust storm
5/29/2001
Drought
update: fast-melting snow helps water supplies
5/22/2001
Drought
update: inspections show most people using water legally
5/15/2001
Drought
update: how 2001 and 1977 droughts are comparing
5/3/2001
Water
transfers spell drought relief
5/1/2001
Drought
update: water is moving to where it is most needed
4/23/2001
Palouse
Drought is Just Ducky
4/24/2001
Drought
update: water-right matchmaking goes on-line
4/17/2001
Snow pack holding steady, but drought not over yet
4/10/2001
Spring
showers bring little drought relief
04/04/01
Agreement
reached to protect the Columbia River and help water users
4/3/2001
Drought update:
don't be fooled by April showers
3/29/2001
WSU Launches
Drought Resource Web Site
3/26/2001
Drought update:
underground water could be a victim, too
3/19/2001
Evergreen Shrubs
for the Northwest
2/25/2001
Planning for a Dry
Summer
2/3/2001
Planning for Tree Fruits and Possible Summer Drought
8/20/2000
Sturdy Landscape
Plants for Dry Times
1994
Native Beach
Strawberry: a Water-Wise Ground Cover
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