Drought monitors estimate there are 764,177 people living in the areas of Maryland being affected by drought right now.
In Moderate Drought areas, including Hancock, the following conditions are seen:
–Honey production declines
–Irrigation use increases; hay and grain yields are lower than normal
–Trees and landscaping are stressed; fish are stressed
–Voluntary water conservation is requested; reservoir and lake levels are below normal capacity
–Wildfires and ground fires increase
In Severe Drought areas,…
