Irrigators worry as West's reservoirs run low
Availability far below average in some areas of West

Mateusz Perkowski
Capital Press

Irrigation reservoirs in parts of Oregon and Idaho have been largely depleted this growing season, limiting water availability to many irrigators now and placing them in a vulnerable position for the future.

"It really sets the stage for a lot of reservoirs being really low across the state," said Jon Lea, Oregon snow survey supervisor at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

"We'll definitely need some good rainfalls or snow packs to even get us close to normal for next year," he said.

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