Drought and Water

The Idaho Department of Water Resources has identified a shortfall in available water supply, potentially impacting thousands of groundwater users.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said the western U.S. has dried out very quickly.

They said the legislation would provide dedicated federal support to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon and across the West, while also empowering communities to prepare for wildfires.

Ecology said this survey is part of an ongoing effort to build drought resilience in the region and address the environmental, social and economic impacts that may occur because of drought conditions.

Water supply numbers this month may look slightly better than June, but it will still be a long irrigation season for many in central Washington.

Homeowners across Oregon are being reminded to create defensible space to help protect their homes and property against wildfire.

Soil moisture levels continue to fall across the region as we prepare to welcome in the month of July.

This week's tour focused on the dams, and the important role they play not only in the Inland Northwest, but all the way to where the Columbia meets the Pacific.

While we haven’t seen very hot weather across the Northwest, it has been warm enough, long enough, to dry out area soils.

Much of the Pacific Northwest has seen warmer and drier than normal conditions over the past several months.