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Doyle declares drought emergency

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 3:09 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has declared a state of emergency due to drought conditions in 41 counties.

The declaration issued Wednesday will allow the Department of Natural Resources to expedite farmers’ request for temporary irrigation permits to divert stream or lake water to irrigate their crops.

The temporary permits would be in effect until Sept. 11, unless extended by the Legislature.

The latest crop progress report issued by the USDA found that more than half of the state’s soil moisture is considered short or very short. The problem is the worst in northern Wisconsin.

A list of the affected counties is in the executive order: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=17319.

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bennetonf1
Aug 13, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.
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Tool huh?
At least your opinion is free. Ya get what ya pay for, right?

Opinionsforfree
Aug 13, 2009 at 7:38 a.m.
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Well I think everyone knows Doyle is a tool. so why complain anymore

janesvillean
Aug 12, 2009 at 11:55 p.m.
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Well, obviously, Doyle has consistently mismanaged the rainfall during his administration.

bennetonf1
Aug 12, 2009 at 8:35 p.m.
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Isn't someone going to complain about Doyle this or taxes that? How can he just give our water away?!?!?!?!?(sarcasm)

jstwndrn
Aug 12, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.
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Even though we did just have a pretty good rain here in our area, it was much needed. One of the reasons some "flooding" or run-off occurs is because the ground is so dry and hard, it just can't absorb the rain at the rate it is coming down. It may not be as bad here as up north, but it has been very dry here, also. A little more next week would be welcome!

MrScott
Aug 12, 2009 at 6:57 p.m.
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Joan, read the list of counties in the executive order, they are all northern counties. Most areas up north are in D2-D4 drought conditions which is getting really bad. D5 is the worst.

justoneof
Aug 12, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.
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that is way it says northern wi is the worst.

Joan
Aug 12, 2009 at 3:19 p.m.
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Didn't we just have like flooding rain?

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