Southwest Sask. RM declares drought disaster
It can cramp weekend plans, but rain is the lifeblood of Saskatchewan’s agriculture economy, and at least one area has declared an emergency for lack of it.
The RM of Maple Creek has declared an agricultural disaster due to drought. It’s the only area to go that far, but according to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), there are at least two other areas which are also in dire straits because of drought.
“They’re dealing with some pretty dry conditions, particularly out in the southwest part of the province and maybe more so on the west side,” said Ray Orb, SARM’s president.
He said the conditions vary. There are some areas with drought, a few with enough water, but in many RMs there are both. Orb called it spotty precipitation.