Following months of below-normal precipitation levels, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary...
Following months of below-normal precipitation levels, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper on Jan. 12 announced an increase in the drought level for the Central, Northeast and Southeast regions of the state, the Millers River Basin, and Nantucket County, meaning that much of the state now faces significant to critical drought. The changes follow a multi-month period during which much of the state has received below-average precipitation, which has impacted both streamflow and groundwater levels, Tepper said. Streams are drying up and groundwater conditions are worsening, especially on Cape Cod and Nantucket, where groundwater levels are below normal. Despite rainfall events in December, a lack of consistent precipitation has elevated fire risk throughout the state. Nantucket County and Millers...
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