Multiple Counties Moved from Drought to Normal Conditions
Drought Updates from the Delaware River Basin States Additional Links of Interest Above is a map of the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor (dated 8/4/26) zoomed in and including the […]
DRBC Provides Drought Update
Drought Updates from the Delaware River Basin States: If interested in rainfall totals compared to average, please visit the Mid-Atlantic River Forecast Center at https://www.weather.gov/marfc/Precipitation_Departures. Drought Maps Below are maps of […]
Governor Meyer Declares Statewide Drought Watch
All Three Delaware Counties, Particularly Sussex, Currently Show Significant Precipitation Deficits as Summer Nears Governor Matt Meyer has issued a statewide drought watch due to precipitation levels experiencing a steep […]
DRBC’s 2024 Annual Hydrologic Conditions Report
The DRBC has published its 2024 Annual Hydrologic Conditions Report. The report looks at precipitation, streamflow, storage, groundwater and the salt front location in 2024. A few key highlights: • The Delaware […]
New York City downgraded the city’s drought warning to a drought watch
Significant Rainfall in Watershed and Melting Snowpack in Mountain Regions Greatly Improved Reservoir Storage Levels Pausing $2 Billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project Enabled DEP to Optimize Flow, Enhance Water Supply Flexibility to […]
Commission Requests Public Comment on Dry Conditions in the DRB
November 19, 2024|1:30PM
Commission Requests Public Comment on Dry Conditions in the DRB
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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking […]
DRBC calls a special hearing for Nov. 19 on drought conditions
By Meg McGuire The Delaware River Basin Commission announced on Wednesday that it would hold a special hearing via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 about the dry conditions plaguing […]
Basin-wide Cooperation for Drought Resilience
March 17, 2023|10:00AM
Basin-wide Cooperation for Drought Resilience
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