New Jersey declares drought warning, urges residents to ... - NBC News
1 day ago · New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday and said the state could implement mandatory water restrictions if conditions worsen. A record dry spell has led to the driest conditions ...
New Jersey declares drought warning amid ongoing dry conditions - CBS News
1 day ago · November 13, 2024 / 1:14 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia. New Jersey has declared a drought warning as the state continues to experience dry weather, leading to increased wildfires, historically low ...
NJ under drought warning, amid record-breaking dry spell
1 day ago · A record-breaking dry spell has New Jersey officials sounding the alarm. "This is an uptick and it's a significant uptick from a drought watch to a drought warning," said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ is now in a drought warning. Here's what it means - Bergen …
1 day ago · As wildfires rage, NJ is now in a drought warning, Gov. Phil Murphy says. What it means. Due to an unprecedented streak of dry weather and higher than usual temperatures that are fueling wildfires ...
NJDEP| News Releases | Governor Phil Murphy and DEP …
1 day ago · DEP announced Drought Watch status in mid-October, following a period of prolonged dry conditions. A Drought Warning enables the DEP to more closely manage water systems by directing water transfers among systems, controlling releases from reservoirs, and modifying the rate of flow in streams and rivers in order to balance ecological protection ...
New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever …
2 days ago · BRICK, N.J. (AP) — With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon.. The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions. But they would not answer questions, including whether any ...
New Jersey officials considering declaring drought warning as dry ...
2 days ago · New Jersey is now considering declaring a drought warning as dry conditions continue throughout the Garden State. In the driving wind and after weeks of dry weather, Jeff Tober harvested red ...
NJ drought warning issued: What does it mean? – NBC New York
1 day ago · The administrative order comes a day after the state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing on the dry-spell and water conditions. The state last entered drought warning ...
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought …
1 day ago · Dry conditions in the northeast U.S. are a growing concern, not only for firefighting efforts but for the continued availability of drinking water. Two major reservoirs in New Jersey were at 51% and 45% of capacity on Wednesday, enough to keep the taps flowing, but low enough to cause concern for what might happen with additional weeks or ...
NJDEP| News Releases | Murphy Administration Issues Drought …
Oct 17, 2024 · (24/P48) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today issued a statewide Drought Watch, strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as persistent dry and warmer-than-average conditions continue to stress the state’s water supplies.