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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DROUGHT INFORMATION
For current information such as Seasonal Drought Outlooks, Current Drought Information, Precipitation/Temperature Outlook, River/Stream Flow Conditions, Groundwater Impact, and loads of other weather related information please see the following reports:
Summer Drought Outlook for Central NC July 18, 2008
Summer Drought Outlook for Central NC June 13, 2008
Spring Drought Outlook March 20, 2008
Winter Drought Outlook January 22, 2008
Cost-share program to help farmers recovering from drought
North Carolina farmers reeling from drought can obtain help under a program recently unveiled. The program will cover 75 percent of the cost of restoring drought-damaged pastureland and providing additional water supply for livestock and crops. The N.C. Agricultural Drought Recovery Program will be administered statewide through local Soil and Water Conservation district offices beginning May 1. It was made possible by a $6 million grant from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Additional information.
Orange County Water Supply Reservoir Water Levels
Weekly drought updates.
If you use a private well or septic system and would like site specific information about your system from the Environmental Health Department please click here.
Would you like to view presentations from the recent Drought Information Workshops presented by the H2Orange Committee?
Orange County Drought presentation for the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, presented July 16, 2008 by Dave Stancil, ERCD Director and Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Director, Orange County
Water Resources in Orange County presented by Dave Stancil, ERCD Director, Orange County
Hydrogeology of Orange County presented by Rick Bolich, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Groundwater Wells and the Drought presented by Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Director, Orange County
Water:The Cycle of Life presented by Rick Bolich, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Wells and Groundwater presented by Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Director, Orange County
Learning from the Drought presented by Pat Davis, Utility Manager, OWASA
Ground Water in Orange County presented by Dr. Charles Daniel, III, consulting hydrogeologist
If you have questions about the drought and how it affects you please call the Drought Hotline 919-644-3333
H2Orange is an educational campaign aimed at creating drought awareness, educating the general public on water conservation strategies, and encouraging consumer use of water saving devices.
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