{"id":2316071,"date":"2024-07-30T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-area-placed-under-drought-watch-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T14:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:37:00","slug":"dc-area-placed-under-drought-watch-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-area-placed-under-drought-watch-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DC area placed under drought watch &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-area-placed-under-drought-watch-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316071&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Local\u200d authorities have placed the Washington, D.C. area under a drought watch due to ongoing \u200cdry conditions affecting parts \u200cof \u2064Northern Virginia, Maryland,\u200d and D.C. The \u200dDrought Coordination Technical Committee, composed of 24 local\u2064 governments, issued this alert and encouraged residents to adopt water-saving measures. \u2064Clark Mercer, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-just-gas-stoves-biden-admin-rule-would-outlaw-nearly-all-portable-gas-generators\/\" title=\"Biden Admin&#039;s Rule Bans Most Portable Gas Generators\">executive\u200c director<\/a> of\u2063 the committee, emphasized the importance of using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-data-center-used-nearly-300-million-gallons-of-oregons-city-water-amid-draught-tried-to-keep-it-secret\/\" title=\"Google Data Center Used Nearly 300 Million Gallons of Oregon&#039;s City Water Amid Draught, Tried to Keep It Secret\">water wisely<\/a> during this period. Suggested conservation tactics include \u200dlimiting shower time to under five\u200d minutes, sweeping sidewalks\u200d instead of hosing them down,\u200b being conscious of lawn watering, turning off the sink while brushing teeth, and washing full loads\u2063 of laundry and dishes \u200cto conserve water.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC area placed under drought watch<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1716365\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Local governments declared the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington<\/a><\/span>, D.C., area under a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>drought<\/a>&nbsp;watch as an unusually dry year continues in parts of northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Virginia\">Maryland<\/a>, and D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a group of 24 local governments in the area, issued the drought watch Monday and urged residents to consider water-saving tactics in the interim.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As officials continue to closely monitor drought conditions in the region, it is important for the public to use water wisely,&rdquo; Clark Mercer, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments executive director, said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are suggesting residents in the area shower for less than five minutes, sweep sidewalks instead of using a hose, monitor when watering plants or lawns, turn off the sink while brushing teeth, and wash full loads of clothing and dishes, among other water-saving tips.<\/p>\n<p>COG said the Potomac River&rsquo;s water flow is currently low but that planning has prepared the region for a possible drought.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Due to years of planning and preparation, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-river-saltwater-intrusion-threatens-drinking-water-new-orleans-declares-emergency\/\" title=\"New Orleans declares emergency due to Mississippi River saltwater intrusion threatening drinking water.\">water supply infrastructure<\/a> is well-equipped to handle drought. Nevertheless, it makes sense for all of us to use water wisely and not waste this precious resource,&rdquo; Michael Nardolilli, executive director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn&#039;t\">local officials<\/a> also stressed that, while there is a sufficient water supply for the region, if the drought watch is elevated to a drought warning, then some mandatory restrictions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/las-vegas-moves-to-ban-certain-types-of-grass-in-conservation-effort\/\" title=\"Las Vegas Moves To Ban Certain Types Of Grass In Conservation Effort\">water conservation<\/a> could be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>The drought concerns come after the D.C. area has seen several record-breaking temperatures, along with less rainfall than usual in the past two months. The U.S. Drought Monitor has <a href=\"https:\/\/droughtmonitor.unl.edu\/CurrentMap\/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?Southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"placed\">placed<\/a> much of the greater D.C. area under &ldquo;moderate&rdquo; to &ldquo;extreme&rdquo; drought.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1716365\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1716365\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington, D.C. area has been placed under a drought watch due to an exceptionally dry year affecting parts of northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which consists of 24 local governments in the region, announced this drought watch on Monday and encouraged residents to adopt water-saving measures during this period. Clark Mercer, executive director of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, emphasized the importance of using water wisely as officials continue to monitor drought conditions closely. Residents are advised to take shorter showers (under five minutes), use brooms instead of hoses for cleaning sidewalks, be mindful when watering plants or lawns, turn off taps while brushing teeth, and wash full loads when doing laundry or dishes among other conservation tips. The committee noted that while water flow in the Potomac River is currently low, prior planning has equipped the region to handle potential drought situations effectively. Michael Nardolilli from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin stated that thanks to years of preparation, their water supply infrastructure is well-prepared for droughts; however, it remains crucial for everyone to conserve this vital resource. Local officials also highlighted that although there is enough water supply at present, if conditions worsen and a drought warning is issued later on, mandatory restrictions may be enforced for water conservation. These concerns arise following record-high temperatures and below-average rainfall in recent months across the D.C. area; according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report many regions are classified under &#8220;moderate&#8221; to &#8220;extreme&#8221; drought conditions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2316072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/washington-dc-hot-weather.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36668,25388,11780,32076,3832],"class_list":["post-2316071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-climate-news","tag-dc-area","tag-drought","tag-washington-examiner","tag-weather"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/washington-dc-hot-weather.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316071\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}