Six watersheds move to drought watch phase

Four watersheds have been in drought watch since last year. Due to rapidly developing precipitation deficits over much of Minnesota, six watersheds will be moving to the Drought Watch Response Phase as prescribed in the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan (files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/climate/drought/drought_plan_matrix.pdf): Mississippi Headwaters, Western Superior, Croix, Rainy River, Upper Mississippi-Black-Root, Upper Mississippi-Maquoketa-Plum. . .

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