Good afternoon,
In spite of recent storm events and snow fall, Massachusetts in still in a drought. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the following:
- Level 3 - Critical Drought in the Central and Northeast Regions
- Level 2 - Significant Drought in the Connecticut River Valley, Southeast, Cape Cod and Islands Regions
- Level 1 - Mild Drought in the Western Region
EEA and MEMA continue to ask local, state and regional partners and stakeholder groups to assist in disseminating this information to residents, businesses and institutions in their respective communities. Attached is a one page “Drought Alert” (in pdf and jpg formats) that provides information on the current drought conditions and how individuals and communities across the Commonwealth can do their part on water conservation and drought preparedness and response. Also attached are two drought related infographics (What To Do During a Drought and Still in Drought) that you can feel free to distribute to your networks.
For more information on the current drought conditions, technical guidance regarding drought management actions and for drought-related tools and outreach materials, please visit www.mass.gov/drought; for water conservation information, go to www.mass.gov/conservemawater.
Thank you,
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs