The Susquehanna River Basin Commission today reported it convened its interagency Drought Coordination Committee to assess growing impacts to water resources in the Susquehanna basin dususquehane to ongoing precipitation shortfalls.
Three consecutive months of shortfalls have caused streams and groundwater levels to drop well below normal for this time of the year, particularly in the Lower Susquehanna region in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
If below normal precipitation persists through spring, there could be water challenges that impact domestic water supplies, agriculture and other water-dependent businesses, aquatic habitat, recreation and other activities.
Given the current stresses on water resources in the lower Susquehanna region, SRBC is encouraging water conservation. (click here for full announcement)
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