Oregon drought

It is the lowest US pasture and rangeland conditions in the 21st century. "This breaks the record that was set just last year.  And previously our lowest spring pattern rangeland conditions occurred in the wake of the great 2012 drought in the Spring of 2013." ...

On Friday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a drought in Baker, Douglas, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties. The declaration directs state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. "Baker, Douglas, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties are facing historic challenges from drought conditions that are creating hardships for the people, farms, ranches, communities, and ecosystems of

According to one expert, while the higher elevations of Oregon saw substantial snow over the past four weeks, the state is not out of the drought woods by any stretch of the imagination. Scott Oviatt with NRCS Oregon said snowpacks across the state have increased considerably from the numbers reported in early April ...

With the Crooked River at near record low levels, Central Oregon’s Prineville Reservoir is at just 28%, the lowest level ever recorded this time of year. The Bureau of Reclamation’s Christine Schuldheisz, said the reservoir filled to just 62% capacity last year, contributing to the current shortfall. “So, we’ ...

Dan PeHan talks about how Monty's Plant Food can help your crops weather drought conditions this growing season. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

The federal government's 2022 Klamath Project Operations Plan includes redirecting irrigation water to artificially augment flows 40 miles downstream in the Klamath River. Paul Simmons with the Klamath Water Users Association said a large number of farmers and ranchers on at least 50,000 acres in southern Oregon will not have a single drop of water this season. An ...

Despite all of the rain and even snow the region received over the past week, conditions remain very dry. According to the latest drought numbers from the USDA, Oregon’s soil moisture numbers remained unchanged this week. Data released Thursday shows, over 90% of the state is Abnormally Dry for this time of year, with over half of Oregon under a D-3, or Extreme Drought, and 17% of the state unde

On Tuesday, the USDA designated a host of counties across the Pacific Northwest as Primary Natural Disaster areas due to drought conditions. Idaho counties that were designated include: Ada Canyon Cassia Clark Elmore Idaho Owyhee Payette Washington   Meanwhile, in Oregon, the USDA designated the following counties: Baker Coos Curry Douglas Gilliam Grant Harney Jackson Josephine Lake Lane Malhe

Oregon’s Congressional delegation is asking for a renewed commitment to the Western Oregon Operating Plan, also known as “WOOP”, to better respond to wildfires. The current plan is set to expire in 2024. In a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Oregon’s U.S. Senators and Represe ...

Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued drought declarations for four counties, Monday afternoon. Citing low snowpack, low reservoir levels and low streamflows, Brown declared drought emergencies in Deschutes, Lake, Malheur and Grant counties. She said forecasted water supply conditions and precipitation levels are not expected to improve, with drought likely to have a significant economic impact on fa