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Dec 18 2023

Pacific Northwest DEWS December Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

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Apr 24 2023

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Dec 19 2022

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A field of wheat in Oregon, showing dry conditions.

Dec 19

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: December 19, 2022

A field of wheat in Oregon, showing dry conditions.

Feb 27

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: February 27, 2023

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Aug 22

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: August 22, 2022

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Oct 24

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: October 24, 2022

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Jun 27

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: June 27, 2022

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Apr 25

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: April 25, 2022

Related Drought Status Updates

Drought conditions causing low levels in the Colorado River. Credit: GoodFocused, Shutterstock.

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Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

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Green trees in front of mountains in the Pacific Northwest

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Related Documents

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The 2022 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment.

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March 2023

2022 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment

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OCCRI published a summary of the Pacific Northwest Drought and Human Health Workshop, held in October 2022.

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January 2023

2022 Pacific Northwest Drought and Human Health Workshop Summary

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Cover page of the 2021 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment

Document Date

February 2022

2021 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment

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