We’ve been having a serious drought in the Washington DC area the entire calendar year of 2007.
More than a month ago there were reports of wells going dry in Purcelville and Waterford.
Maryland and Virginia agriculture has been seriously impacted, everyone except the vineyard owners has seriously reduced crop yields. Governor Kaine called for a state of emergency to get help for struggling farmers.
Loudon County’s “voluntary” water use restrictions have become mandatory now, see my friend Mindflayer’s post with details on the rules and up to $500 fines for violators:
http://www.mindflayer.net/2007/10/04/mandatory-water-restrictions-in-effect-in-eastern-loudoun/
Announced on NewsChannel 8 this morning, no more open fires in Loudon County.
Fairfax City imposes water restrictions.
Prince William and Fairfax counties are both on voluntary water conservation now.
I suspect we’ll start a fire-watch on the mountain if we don’t see rain soon.
Fires, lack of local produce, problems carrying away waste/sanitation… yikes.
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