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Gov. Cox Declares Drought Emergency For All of Utah

/in , , /by /The Salt Lake Tribune by Taylor Stevens

After a record dry summer and fall — and with winter snowpack currently at 70% of normal levels — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an emergency order Wednesday declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions.

The move comes after a recommendation from the state’s Drought Review and Reporting Committee and opens the door for drought-affected communities and agricultural producers to potentially access state or federal emergency funds and resources, according to a news release.

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Drought Conditions Could Impact Power Generation in the West

/in , , /by /PV Magazineby David Wagman

Ongoing drought and low snowpack mean that hydro production at two big dams could be impacted, affecting the West’s power supply in 2021.

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Drought Conditions Continue in California Due to a La Niña Weather Pattern

/in , , /by /ABC 7 KRCRby Kassandra Gutierrez

We had a very late start to the rainy season this year, similar to what we have seen in recent years. We’ve seen about one-third of the normal rainfall for the current date—well below the normal amount. There could be a weather pattern explaining some of the lack of rain. That is called a La Niña weather pattern.

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