Department of Ecology extends drought funding

EVERETT — The Washington Department of Ecology extended emergency drought funding on Aug. 7 for municipalities, businesses and the public affected by the June 5 drought declaration.

In June, the department elevated its April drought advisory due to deteiorating conditions including early and rapid snowmelt coupled with unusually dry April and May weather.

The Aug. 7 ruling extends this decision until Dec. 5, with $4.5 million in grants available for municipalities, tribes, conservation districts, ports, water and sewer districts, and electrical districts.

The drought emergency and funding rule applies to the eastern portion of Snohomish County as well as all of Whatcom and Skagit counties and portions of Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, King, Pierce, Lewis, Thurston, Okanogan, Chelan, Clallam, Jefferson and Ferry counties.

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