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Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is declaring a statewide drought emergency for most of Washington state, excepting Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett metropolitan areas.
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A drought emergency is typically triggered when the state’s water supply projects below 75% of average, with “risk of undue hardship to water users and uses.”
By declaring an emergency, the Washington Department of Ecology will be able to expedite processing for emergency drought permits, as well as temporary transfers of water rights, funding assistance for public entities, and more.
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