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Article: Farmers to get drought relief Doyle order to help with irrigation
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 13, 2009
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By MEG JONES
Gov. Jim Doyle has declared a state of emergency in 41 counties
suffering from drought conditions.
While some areas of the state have adequate soil moisture,
farmers elsewhere are experiencing drought conditions at a critical
time in the growing season. That could mean significant economic
losses from crop damage.
The governor's executive order, issued Wednesday, allows the
Department of Natural Resources to expedite requests from farmers
for temporary irrigation permits to divert stream or lake water to
irrigate crops. The DNR also is required to conduct field
inspections of streams or lakes proposed for diversion within 72
hours of receiving the request.
Normally a 30-day ...