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What Is A Drought Declaration? |
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Answer» Drought declarations are TRADITIONALLY MADE by public officials and may be made at the local, state and FEDERAL level. In Colorado, the Water Availability Task Force is responsible for ASSESSING drought CONDITIONS and recommends to the governor when an official drought declaration should be made. Water providers can also officially declare a drought. Water restrictions and other drought response measures may be enforced following local drought declarations. Drought declarations are traditionally made by public officials and may be made at the local, state and federal level. In Colorado, the Water Availability Task Force is responsible for assessing drought conditions and recommends to the governor when an official drought declaration should be made. Water providers can also officially declare a drought. Water restrictions and other drought response measures may be enforced following local drought declarations. |
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