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Climatologist and state geologist outline dry 15‑month stretch, low reservoirs and options for management
Summary
State climatologist Dave Robinson and state geologist Steve Domber told a DEP public hearing that New Jersey has experienced persistent deficits — 13 of the last 15 months below normal and roughly 15.54 inches below normal precipitation over 15 months — and that reservoirs across multiple regions are well below long-term averages, prompting consideration of a drought warning.
At a Dec. 2025 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection public hearing, state climatologist Dave Robinson and state geologist Steve Domber presented the data underpinning the department's consideration of a drought warning.
Robinson summarized precipitation and temperature trends, saying 13 of the last 15 months had below-normal precipitation and that the state is about 15.54 inches below normal over the past 15 months. He noted that warmer-than-average months have increased evaporation and stressed water-supply systems. Robinson also presented regional…
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