Gov. Hochul Announces 20 N.Y. Counties Have Been Issued a Drought Watch

Gov. Hochul announces 20 N.Y. counties have been issued a drought watch

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Conservation announced Friday that 20 counties across New York, including parts of Long Island, have been issued a drought watch.“Even with some recent rain, it wasn’t enough to reduce the dry conditions we’ve seen most of the summer this year,” Hochul said. “In order to prevent a more severe shortage should conditions worsen, we could see local water restrictions in the Long Is…

State places 20 counties - including 2 in Central NY - on drought watch

Oswego County and northern Cayuga County are among 20 counties placed on a drought watch list Friday afternoon by the state.

Drought Watch Issued for 20 Counties, Including Wayne and Northern Cayuga - Finger Lakes Daily News

Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Conservation announced Friday that a drought watch has been issued for 20 counties across New York, including Wayne County and the northern portion of Cayuga County. The advisory comes after consultation with the State Drought […]

Governor directs DEC to issue drought watch for 20 NY Counties

View Map of New York State Drought Conditions Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Conservation, today announced a drought watch has been issued for 20 New York counties. The action was taken after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and federal partner agencies. New York State is encouraging residents