Sioux County declares drought emergency and adopts Local Emergency Operations Plan
On Aug. 1, 2012 the Sioux County Board declared a state of emergency due to persistent drought and approved the county’s 2012 Local Emergency Operations Plan, authorizing use of emergency funds and mutual aid as needed.
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The Sioux County Board of Commissioners approved a formal drought declaration at its Aug. 1, 2012 meeting, finding persistent drought conditions beginning June 28, 2012 that endangered public water supplies, production agriculture and increased fire risk. The declaration authorizes the chair to expend emergency funds, invoke mutual aid agreements and apply to the State of Nebraska for assistance.
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