Drought disaster declared in Douglas
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 10:53am
Even as Carson Valley farmers are baling hay, Douglas County has been declared a drought disaster area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Extreme drought conditions extend through much of Washoe, and parts of Pershing, Churchill and Lyon counties. Most of Douglas County is under moderate or severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. drought monitor.
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