. Annual FWP drought summary 2002 . Droughts; Water conservation; Fisheries. SSt. J "Wildlife CSLVarlQ Memo To: Interested Parties From: Kathleen Williams Date: August 8th, 2002 Subject: August 7th Drought Update This update was prepared based upon drought updates submitted by fish managers and field biologists on the 8/7/02 conference call and other relevant updates and information. Wildlife information was provided from Wildlife Division staff. General/Statewide See monitoring/regional ; tor the current status of the lon
. Annual FWP drought summary 2002 . Droughts; Water conservation; Fisheries. SSt. J "Wildlife CSLVarlQ Memo To: Interested Parties From: Kathleen Williams Date: August 8th, 2002 Subject: August 7th Drought Update This update was prepared based upon drought updates submitted by fish managers and field biologists on the 8/7/02 conference call and other relevant updates and information. Wildlife information was provided from Wildlife Division staff. General/Statewide See monitoring/regional ; tor the current status of the long-term Palmer Drought Severity Index. The 8/3/02 version shows Northwest Montana in "Severe" drought, northeast Montana in "Moderate" drought, and the remainder of the state in "Extreme" drought. The 8/6/02 Drought Monitor shows the band of "Extreme Drought" receding from the northern portions of the state (now assigned less severe drought categories), but lingering in central and southern Montana (and parts of Wyoming). See Normal precipitation levels may not translate to normal streamflow conditions when soil moisture is low, as a higher proportion of precipitation will be absorbed by soils and higher than normal irrigation withdrawals are likely. Areas with soil moisture deficits, and the scale of those deficits are illustrated in the "soil moisture anomaly" graphic at ' As of 8/7/02, moderate deficits are Still registering in most of Montana except the northeast (surplus) and extreme northwest (neutral). Streamflow forecasts are no longer being computed by the NRCS for this year, but previous information for 2002 can be accessed, by basin, at See for projected low flow timing and amount for selected rivers in Montana (Blackfoot, Bi
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