Please attend the Community discussion on drought conditions

The City of Forks is inviting the West End Community to attend a community meeting and discussion on the current drought ........

July 31, 2015 11:50 am

The City of Forks is inviting the West End Community to attend a community meeting and discussion on the current drought that the West End and Washington are currently experiencing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave.

The Olympic Peninsula has been in a drought declaration since March 13 and on May 15, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency. With one of the driest springs on record, and a very warm June, the drought that started in the early spring has only worsened.

The meeting will feature representatives from the city, Clallam County, Department of Ecology and the Quileute Tribe’s Natural Resources presenting an overview of the current situation from their respective positions.

The public will be encouraged to ask questions and discuss concerns they may have regarding water supplies, state assistance for drought relief and other related issues. Attendees will be given additional information on water conservation efforts they can use at their homes and businesses.

Mayor Bryon Monohan asked for voluntary water conservation efforts from Forks residents and that has lessened the continual drop of the city’s well water levels. However, August and September are traditionally warmer months with limited amounts of precipitation. Community members are encouraged to continue their efforts to control water usage.

Community discussion on drought conditions

The City of Forks is inviting the West End Community to attend a community meeting and discussion on the current drought that the West End and Washington are currently experiencing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave.

The Olympic Peninsula has been in a drought declaration since March 13 and on May 15, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency. With one of the driest springs on record, and a very warm June, the drought that started in the early spring has only worsened.

The meeting will feature representatives from the city, Clallam County, Department of Ecology and the Quileute Tribe’s Natural Resources presenting an overview of the current situation from their respective positions.

The public will be encouraged to ask questions and discuss concerns they may have regarding water supplies, state assistance for drought relief and other related issues. Attendees will be given additional information on water conservation efforts they can use at their homes and businesses.

Mayor Bryon Monohan asked for voluntary water conservation efforts from Forks residents and that has lessened the continual drop of the city’s well water levels. However, August and September are traditionally warmer months with limited amounts of precipitation. Community members are encouraged to continue their efforts to control water usage.