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\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\sl-259\slmult0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow \ts11\trgaph108\trleft0\trbrdrt\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrl\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrb\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrr\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrh\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrv\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 
\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clbrdrl\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clbrdrb\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clbrdrr\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clcbpat16\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth9320\clcbpatraw16 \cellx9320\pard \s30\qc \li0\ri0\sl-259\slmult0
\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 {\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 The Drought Task Force issued previous reports in August, September, November and December, 2001, and January}{\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 , }
{\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 March}{\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970  and May}{\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 , 2002.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 All previous reports are available on the
 Internet at }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 maine.gov}{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 /mema/drought}{\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow \ts11\trgaph108\trleft0\trbrdrt
\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrl\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrb\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrr\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrh\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trbrdrv\brdrdb\brdrw20 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clbrdrl\brdrdb\brdrw20 
\clbrdrb\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clbrdrr\brdrdb\brdrw20 \clcbpat16\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth9320\clcbpatraw16 \cellx9320\row }\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\sl-259\slmult0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs32\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par The Drought Task Force met on }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 Tuesday}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 , }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 August 13, 2002 }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
to assess current conditions in the State.    
\par 
\par The Drought Task Force was convened in August of 2001, and held additional meetings throughout the fall and spring.  The Task Force is composed of state, federal and private sector agencies who deal with water resource issues.  
\par 
\par Throughout this report, references are offered for further information.  
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Overview:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 S}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 urface water conditions (streams, lakes and reservoirs) }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 remain at }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 near normal 
}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16712274\charrsid12998970 levels }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 across the state.  However, ground water levels in southern and western Maine continue below normal.   
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 Normal water levels in lakes and streams have supported recreational interests, and farms have received adequate rainfall and/or have had water available with which to irrigate.  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
\par However, continuing low groundwater in southern Maine puts at least that part of the State at risk of slipping back into severe drought conditions if the usual fall recharge does not occur.  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Current Conditions:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Streamflows and Runoff}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 :
\par 
\par Streamflows were in the normal ran}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 ge throughout the state}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 , except in northern Maine where runoff was }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 in the }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 above-normal}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970  range}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 .   
\par 
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\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 JULY}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  RUNOFF}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6187\clshdrawnil \cellx6079
\row }\trowd \irow1\irowband1\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 
\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4675\clshdrawnil \cellx4567\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr
\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1512\clshdrawnil \cellx6079\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell 
}\pard\plain \s24\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 % of Median}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
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\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
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}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 St. John River at Fort Kent}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell 
}\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 271}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
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\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4675\clshdrawnil \cellx4567\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1512\clshdrawnil \cellx6079\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Narraguagus River at Cherryfield}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\cell }\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 93}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow3\irowband3\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
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}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag}{
\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 97}{
\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\trowd \irow4\irowband4\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 
\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4675\clshdrawnil \cellx4567\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr
\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1512\clshdrawnil \cellx6079\row }\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1512\clshdrawnil \cellx6079\row }\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Carrabassett River near North Anson}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Little Androscoggin River near South Paris}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
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}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Saco River at Cornish}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell 
}\pard\plain \s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 75}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
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\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb
\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4675\clshdrawnil \cellx4567\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1512\clshdrawnil \cellx6079
\row }\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par Storage}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par The total amount of water in usable storage in the five repo}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 rting basins at the end of July was 82}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  percent of capacity, which is }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 slightly above the long-term end-of-July average of 79}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  percent.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid2779722\charrsid12998970 
  The following table shows conditions in the five reporting systems at the end of July, as reported by the river basin managers, expressed in percent of reservoir capacity.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt
\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil \cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\pard \s30\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Reservoir System
\cell Reservoir Capacity (mcf)*\cell  This Month (% Full)\cell This Month Last Year (% Full)\cell  Long-term  Average (% Full)\cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 
\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh
\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil \cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 
\cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row }\pard\plain 
\s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell \cell \cell \cell \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow1\irowband1\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell \cell \cell \cell \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow2\irowband2\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 St. Croix River Basin\cell }\pard\plain 
\s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 26,845\cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 83}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 70}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 73}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow3\irowband3\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 West Branch Penobscot River Basin\cell }\pard\plain 
\s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 58,700\cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 76}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 57}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 75}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow4\irowband4\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Kennebec River Basin\cell }\pard\plain 
\s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 44,730\cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 87}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 86}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 87}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow5\irowband5\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Androscoggin River Basin\cell }\pard\plain 
\s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 28,100\cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 89}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 81}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 83}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow6\irowband6\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrh\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrv\brdrs\brdrw10 \trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3113\clshdrawnil \cellx3005\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1374\clshdrawnil 
\cellx4379\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1141\clshdrawnil \cellx5520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 
\clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1471\clshdrawnil \cellx6991\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1523\clshdrawnil \cellx8514\row 
}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Sebago Lake\cell }\pard\plain 
\s24\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 9,700\cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 79}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 77}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179119\charrsid12998970 73}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \cell }\pard\plain 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \trowd \irow7\irowband7\ts11\trqc\trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 
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\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3279914\charrsid12998970 Reports from storages in 
the Androscoggin and Kennebec basins indicate that levels are slightly above (+5.4% for the Androscoggin and +0.9% for the Kennebec) long-terms averages for the time of year.   These levels have been managed by keeping flows at lower summer levels through
 spring and early summer.  Normally, flows are not dropped to summer levels }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 on these rivers until }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3279914\charrsid12998970 around August 1.  
\par 
\par Streams flows derive partially from rainfall and runoff and partially from groundwater.  Stream flows in southern Maine have been dropping 
during the current period of low rainfall.  This seems to indicate low groundwater maintaining these streams, making them very reactive to the amount of rainfall.  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Ground Water}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par Ground-water levels were in the normal range, except in }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2779722\charrsid12998970 northern Maine where levels were in the above-norm}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11500091\charrsid12998970 al range and in portions of sou}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid2779722\charrsid12998970 thern and eastern Maine where levels were in the below-normal range.  Ten wells showed water-level decreases during the month.  Water levels in five wells had increased and water levels in five w
ells had decreased when compared to water levels at the end of July 2001.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par It is difficult to project specific well status and prognosis across the state on the basis of monitoring wells alone.  However, the status of these wells represents an indicator of statewide conditions.
\par 
\par The USGS Monthly Current Conditions Report for July is online at: }{\cs18\b\f1\fs22\ul\cf2\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  http://me.water.usgs.gov/02.jul.html}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Weather and Climatology:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par The US Drought Monitor, issued by the Climate Prediction Center, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 shows central and southern M}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10311873\charrsid12998970 a}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 i}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid10311873\charrsid12998970 ne in moderate drought, and far northern and downeast Maine in abnormally dry conditions.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Between 3 and 6 inches of rain }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 
in a one week period }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 would be needed in one week to bring the index up to normal.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 A tropical system could supply this type of high rainfa
ll.  Maine typically experiences a tropical system about every two years.  The National Hurricane Center recently downgraded its prediction for the number of Atlantic tropical systems expected this year.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 

\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10311873\charrsid12998970 
\par The eight to fourteen day forecast shows little precipitation other than possible }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10443744\charrsid12998970 thundershowers.  The outlook through November also shows a trend to below normal precipitation.  Longer term predictions show }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 equal chances of above or below normal precipitation.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13179732 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 Weather/climate sites:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/gyx
\par http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/car
\par http://maine.gov/mema/weather/genweath.htm
\par http://enso.unl.edu/monitor/monitor.html}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Background information}{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 : 
\par 
\par http://www.umaine.edu/maineclimate
\par http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/research/prelim/US/US_prelim.html
\par http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/prelim/drought/spi.html
\par http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/prelim/drought/palmer.html
\par http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/palmer_drought/
\par http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/enigma/indices.htm#palmer}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11761157 {\b\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 Fire Potential:}{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
The fire season thus far has not been as busy as last year.  However, very recently fire activity seems to be increasing, which trends with the drop in precipitation in recent weeks.  Dry weather can change fire pote
ntial quickly, and conditions will be monitored closely.  
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 Agriculture:
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
\par Farmers }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13047694\charrsid12998970 have seen adequate rainfall for crops, or have had water available to irrigate.  In northern Maine, where more rain has been received, irrigation has been less.  In central t
o southern Maine, use irrigation has been heavier.  It is reported that soil moisture is good in the first few inches, but 6 to 12 inches below the surface the ground is dry.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13047694\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 Grant funds have allowed the development of new resource development; 11 ponds and 9 wells have so far been installed across the state.  
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13047694\charrsid12998970 Blueberry crops in some areas have been affected by last year\rquote s dry weather; }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 last year\rquote s drought caused }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 
a lower amount of buds }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 to be }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 set last fall.  This can happen to many fruit crops but it is as yet unknown whether other Maine crops will be affected.   }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid13047694\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 
\par Almost too much rain was received early in the season, which delayed haying.  However, first cuttings of hay were generally good, and second cuttings have been possible in some areas.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 D}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 ry weather in central to southern Maine has begun to dry out pastures and may produce a lower yield in second hay crops.  This could affect dairy farms already struggling with production costs.  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11761157\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Public Water Supplies:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 Two water systems, Winter Harbor and Castine, have requested voluntary conservation measures at this time.  Winter Harbor is working on detecting }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 and repairing a }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 leak which is causing them to lose water.  One system, Alfred, has instituted mandatory restrictions that will remain effective until the District\rquote s new wells come on line (estimated for September).  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970   The Drinking Water Program }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 (DWP) }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 reports that they have received no new requests for emergency w}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 ell permits since the last Task Force meeting (early May)}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 .}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970   }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970   }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 The Maine Rural Water Association }{\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 
(MRWA) has received a donation of water conservation kits and is making them available to customers in Alfred, and plans to do the same in New Portland and Boothbay}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
.  This initiative is serving as an opportunity to raise awareness about water conservation}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 .  MRWA is also assisting many districts in leak detection}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 .}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par It is still critical that water systems pay close attention to drought conditions.  The}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970  water}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  associations, the DWP and the PUC will continue to keep the issue}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  of drought potential and sound water managem}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 ent before public water system managers}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 .  
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\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Private Water Supplies:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
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\par Failure of private rural wells ha}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970  represented a greater problem for the public than possible shortages from public water supplies.  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid4530061\charrsid12998970 Because of spring and early summer rainfall, the number calls from individuals with dry wells dropped in June and July.  Recently, however, the number of calls has begun to increase.  MEMA }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 has been }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11158806\charrsid12998970 receiving approximately 2 to 3 calls a week}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 ; in that last week that number has escalated}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11158806\charrsid12998970 .  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16398623\charrsid12998970 Calls are coming from across the southern part of the State.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 County Emergency Management}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970  Agencies and the DWP are also receiving some calls.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par Well Drilling}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par Because spring recharge refreshed a number of wells, well-drillers generally are caught up with emergency cases.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7672106\charrsid12998970 Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is still a demand for replacement wells.  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Other Issues}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Information for Homeowners:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par General information about wells and well-drilling is available on the web site of the State Drinking Water Program.  Hom
eowners can determine if the driller they are thinking of hiring is licensed and in good regulatory standing by contacting the Maine Well Drillers and Pump Installers Commission (207-287-5699)
\par 
\par Individuals should let their towns know if they are having wat
er supply problems.  This will lead to better information about the magnitude of the problem; in addition, the town may be able to offer some emergency assistance.  Individuals may also call MEMA at 800-452-8735 for information.  
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6455165\charrsid12998970 Water quality can be affected by lowered water levels.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
It is recommended that homeowners get their water tested if the water supply was low or dry, and the water level has rebounded.  A test would determine if contamination has entered the well or water system.  
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6455165\charrsid12998970 In addition, s
ince low water levels can cause any contaminants to become more concentrated, it is recommended that those with low wells either have a comprehensive water test done, or use other sources of drinking water.  
\par 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Not Recommended}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 :
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Homeowners should not have wells refilled}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
.  Water dumped into a well will last perhaps 3 days before it completely drains away.  More of the water will drain into the ground in this time frame than can usually be used by the household.  In addition, contamination of water systems can
 result by opening the well and introducing water of outside origin.  Contamination of the area surrounding the well or the aquifer can also result.  
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Sources of Assistance:}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
\par 
\par The Governor\rquote s request for FEMA assistance has been denied.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11158806\charrsid12998970 His subsequent appe
al was also denied.  A request to the Army Corps of Engineers for assistance for public water supplies has also been denied.  
\par 
\par A new piece of Federal legislation, the Drought Preparedness Act of 2002, has been introduced and is supported by Maine\rquote s Congressional delegation.  This bill would mandate a study of federal drought assistance programs and }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 coordination of }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 those }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 programs.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11158806\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 
\par Farmers can contact their Farm Service Agency for information on available programs.  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11158806\charrsid12998970 
\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 USDA, Rural Development}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 : The 504 Loan
 and Grant Programs are available to qualified individual homeowners.  Applicants must live in an area designated as rural, must own the house and the land it is built on, and income-qualify for the assistance.  Loans are 1%, and can be written for as lon
g as a 20-year term.  Grants are available to qualified applicants at least 62 years of age.
\par 
\par More information on this program is available from USDA, Rural Development, at:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s30 \f3\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s30\ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\nooverflow\faroman\ls24\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6389240 {
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Presque Isle (serves Aroostook and Washington Counties): 764-4155/4157.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s30 \f3\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Bangor (serves Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Waldo Counties): 990-3676
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s30 \f3\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Lewiston (serves Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Sagadahoc, and York Counties):  753-9400
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\par }{\i\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 General Assistance:
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\par Individuals should check with town General Assistance (GA) Administrators to determine if their situation qualifies for assistance.  
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\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Public Information:
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 Public information continues to be posted on the Internet at }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 http://maine.gov}{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 /mema/drought}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 .  The site will continue to be updated with new information as long as drought conditions persist.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12266862\charrsid12998970 
Information has also been available through County Emergency Management Agencies, water utilities, etc.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 
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\par All agencies represented on the Task Force continue to respond to public and media inquiries, and to do outreach to their constituents.  
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\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Action Steps:
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 The Task Force }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 has begu}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
n work on an After Action report, which will document opportunities for improvement in how the state }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5533167\charrsid12998970 continues to respond}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13179732\charrsid12998970 
 to drought, as well as in the operation and activities of the Task Force itself.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11933044\charrsid12998970 It is anticipated that the report will be published after the next Drought Task Force meeting.  }{
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 Conditions will continue to be closely monitored, and requests for assistance from individuals, communities and public water supplies will continue to be responded to by the appropriate agencies.  
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\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Conclusion:
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The State of Maine is at a balancing point between continuing improvement in drought conditions, and possible recurrence of severe drought if fall rainfall does not occur at normal levels.  
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Surface water conditions (streams, lakes and reservoirs) remain at near normal levels across the state.  However, ground water levels in southern and western Maine continue below normal.   If recharge does not occur this fall, ther
e is potential for severe drought conditions to return.  
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\par In general, sufficient rainfall and runoff have created a good year for recreation and agricultural interests.  
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 It is recommended that homeowners and public water supplies alike, particularly tho
se who have experienced water supply problems, should continue to practice sensible water management and look for improvements in their systems (repairing leaks, etc.).  
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\par All agencies involved in water resources issues, as well as those who respond to community problems and human needs, will need to continue to monitor the situation closely, and work in their areas of expertise to support Maine citizens.  
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\par The next meeting of the Drought Task Force is scheduled for mid-}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13395438\charrsid12998970 October}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 , 2002.  All or selected memb
ers of the Task Force will come together sooner if conditions warrant.  
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\par }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 Information Resources:
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\par }\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri0\sl-259\slmult0\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs32\f1\fs22\insrsid15272984\charrsid12998970 U.S. Geological Survey
\par 207-622-8201
\par http://me.water.usgs.gov
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\par National Weather Service, Gray, Maine
\par 207-688-3216
\par http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/gyx
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\par National Weather Service, Caribou, Maine
\par 207-496-8931
\par http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/car
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\par Maine Department of Conservation, Maine Geological Survey
\par 207-287-2801
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\par Maine Emergency Management Agency
\par 207-626-4503
\par http://www.state.me.us/mema
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\par Maine Department of Human Services, State of Maine Drinking Water Program
\par 207-287-2070
\par http://www.state.me.us/dhs/eng/water
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\par Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (CDBG information)
\par 207-624-9816
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