Mitigating Drought

 News Articles Relating to Drought Mitigation

 January 2006

NRD: Crops can do well with limited irrigation [Nebraska]
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/01/local/doc43b724b2edca9598541681.txt

Drought Disaster Loans Available For Central Texas Farmers
http://www.kwtx.com/news/headlines/2150052.html

Arizona governor asks feds to assure wildland resources
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/155141/

No-Till and Poultry Litter Can Help Cotton Weather Drought [Southeastern US]
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2006/060105.htm

Beutler water fee plan favors urban areas [Nebraska]
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/05/legislature/doc43bdb9a476cdf030615148.txt

Agency plans logging in state park to clear dead trees [Montana]
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/01/06/breaker/doc43bdb0e16b936727297438.txt

Conway Corporation Determined to Keep Cups Full In Spite of Drought [Arkansas]
http://www.kark.com/news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=5544

Drought contingency plans considered for Valley [Texas]
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/ts_more.php?id=68757_0_10_0_M

Ector County expands burn ban for 90 days: County outlaws most outside burning, fireworks [Texas]
http://www.oaoa.com/news/nw011006c.htm

Dealing with a drought - Officials meet to discuss how to handle low water [Arkansas]
http://www.baxterbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060111/NEWS01/601110326/1002

State fire officials fear molasses-like response [Colorado]
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3398139

Soaker Hoses Can Save Thousands During Drought
http://www.nbc5i.com/money/6031891/detail.html?rss=dfw&psp=news

State Considering Rules To Handle Drought [North Carolina]
http://www.wral.com/news/6178335/detail.html?rss=ral&psp=news

NRD won’t sign Heineman letter for Republican River water [Nebraska]
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/14/nebraska/doc43c985e41a87e527381235.txt

Stage 2 of drought plan initiated [Texas]
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2006/01/17/news/news04.txt

Perry Declares Statewide Drought Disaster [Texas]
http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_story_019131054.html

Wildfire hotlines help as drought persists [Texas]
http://www.seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a79339397fc3cf21

Bruning praises NRDs for water plans [Nebraska]
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/24/nebraska/doc43d65fd791cc9570748294.txt

City takes long look at water [North Carolina]
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/393209.html

Nebraska, Kansas officials to discuss river water deal
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/25/nebraska/doc43d814953a977534794951.txt

38 counties get federal drought status [Virginia]
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4408913&nav=23ii

Interest Lacking In N.D. Drought Proposal
http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_030225845.html

City Implements Drought Contingency Plan [Texas]
http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=4431257&nav=CcXH

Recharge Could Help Save Southern Arizona in a Large Drought
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=4431761&nav=14RT

Colorado River states gather for last try at drought plan
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20060130-0912-wst-coloriver-drought.html

Utah, 6 other states OK drought plan for Colorado River
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3463305?source=rss

Changes in water quality likely as city contends with drought [Louisiana]
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/NEWS01/601130327/1002/NEWS

Feds say West won’t be shortchanged for firefighting
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/01/18/news/regional/595ca10948e711c8872570f9006f8046.txt

Southside farmers eligible for drought aid [Virginia]
http://www.registerbee.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=DRB/MGArticle/DRB_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128769432115

East Grand Forks officials say Missouri River proposal not needed
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2006/01/31/news/update/doc43df86ed2b86b052456922.txt

City moves to ‘Stage 2’ restrictions [Texas]
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1426&dept_id=528197&newsid=16017381&PAG=461&rfi=9