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NJDEP hearing weighs drought warning as reservoir levels and long-term precipitation deficits worsen
Summary
At a Dec. public hearing, state geologists and climatologists presented data showing long-term precipitation deficits and low reservoir storage; dozens of public commenters and water managers urged the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to declare a drought warning to enable conservation and supply-side measures.
Brandon Carino, hearing officer for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water Supply and Geoscience, opened a Dec. 2025 public hearing to consider developing drought conditions, current water supplies and the possibility of issuing a drought warning for parts or all of New Jersey.
State geologist Steve Domber and state climatologist Dave Robinson reported that water-supply indicators and climatic patterns show sustained deficits. Robinson said the state is roughly 15.54 inches below normal precipitation over the past 15 months and that 13 of the last 15 months were below normal. Domber described reservoir storage that in many regions is well…
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