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Commission declares drought emergency to allow farmers access to state and federal aid
Summary
At the county attorneys' suggestion, the Carbon County Commission declared a drought emergency at the request of the Price River Watershed Conservation District to enable farmers to apply for state and federal assistance; commissioners instructed the county attorney to prepare a formal resolution for signature.
The commission voted to declare a drought emergency for Carbon County after receiving a request from the Price River Watershed Conservation District; commissioners noted the declaration enables farmers to apply for state and federal assistance.
A county official referenced the watershed district letter and explained that without the declaration farmers could not apply for certain aid. The county attorney advised that the commission could make the declaration by motion and that the office would prepare a formal resolution for signature at the next meeting. A motion to approve the declaration and authorize the county attorney to draft a resolution was made, seconded and approved on voice vote.
Commissioners said they would sign a resolution once drafted; this action starts administrative steps that allow eligible agricultural stakeholders to pursue relief programs tied to an official local drought designation.
