Morrow County declares drought emergency - Elkhorn Media Group

Commissioners declare Drought Emergency, call on public to conserve water

Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday declared a drought emergency due to exceptionally low streamflows and dry conditions, and the county will request a declaration from the state of Oregon, which would open up relief tools for local water users.

Morrow County declares drought emergency - Elkhorn Media Group

HEPPNER – The Morrow County Board of Commissioners declared a state of drought emergency for the county at their Wednesday meeting. This allows the county to ask the governor to issue an executive order declaring a drought emergency for the county. If the governor issues that order the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) can offer certain tools to water rights holders in the county. A water conditions report from OWRD shows that close to ha…