CLARK CO. INCLUDED IN DROUGHT DECLARATION
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 -- 1:46 PM
Clark is one of the counties in a new emergency declaration from the governor.On Wednesday, Governor Jim Doyle issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency due to drought conditions.
While some areas have adequate soil moisture, many farmers are experiencing drought conditions at a critical point in the growing season.
The declaration allows the DNR to expedite farmers? request for temporary irrigation permits to divert stream or lake water to irrigate crops, while assuring that fish and other aquatic life and water users aren?t hurt by the requested diversions.
In addition, the DNR is required to conduct a field inspection of the stream or lake proposed for diversion within 72 hours of receiving the request.
Some of the counties include: Chippewa, Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson, Marathon, Taylor, and Wood.
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