Newport advises residents to reduce water usage amid Lincoln County drought emergency
The City of Newport issued a stage one water curtailment notice on Monday. Stage one advises residents to reduce their water usage as the area faces below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures, while stage two would require a reduction in water usage.
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There are four stages, but officials reported that the city has never issued a curtailment notice beyond stage two.
'These are not restrictions at this time, but rather a request to our community to begin implementing conservation methods if they aren't already,' Newport Assistant Public Works Director and Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Steve Stewart said in a . 'We will continue to monitor conditions and water levels to assist our community throughout this drought.'
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 2513 in mid-June, thus . Lincoln County has faced four droughts in the past seven years.
According to the declaration, the severe drought conditions could lead to natural and economic disaster for the area's agricultural, livestock, natural resources, recreation and tourism sectors. The governor's office also said the conditions could ramp up 'early onset' fire risks.
July and August are often Oregon's driest months, KOIN 6 meteorologists have reported. Portions of the region have already seen so far this summer. The Cram Fire, which started burning outside of Madras earlier this month, nearly reached megafire status before it was fully contained.
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The City of Newport has advised residents to use conservation methods proposed by the Mid-Coast Water Conservation Consortium. This includes minimizing shower time, reducing the amount of water used for lawns and plants, and waiting to run dishwashers and washing machines until they are full.
Gov. Kotek has also declared a drought emergency in Baker County.
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