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County officials warn of "exceptional drought," urge conservation and prioritize brush-truck replacements
Summary
Lowndes County officials said parts of the area are now in D4 'exceptional drought' and warned of elevated wildfire risk; the county urged water conservation, noted exemptions for agriculture, and said brush trucks need prioritization after recent wildfires.
Lowndes County officials urged residents to conserve water and highlighted rising wildfire risk after a National Weather Service update that placed parts of the region in "D4—exceptional drought."
County manager Miss Dukes told commissioners that the Water Stewardship Act now applies statewide and that the statute prohibits landscape irrigation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., while noting vegetable gardens and hand-watering are not affected. She said the measure is intended to raise awareness and that the county will pass along state…
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