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How is a Drought Disaster Declared?

Current disaster designations: Automatic federal designation applies when, during the growing season, any portion of a county meets the D2 (Severe Drought) drought intensity value for 8 consecutive weeks – or a higher drought intensity value for any length of time as reported in the U.S. Drought Monitor.

01 Jul 2022: USDA Designates Laramie County Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Albany, Goshen, and Platte as Secondary)
27 Jun 2022: USDA Designates Four Wyoming Counties Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, Platte] (7 others secondary)
02 May 2022: USDA Designates Two Wyoming Counties Secondary Natural Disaster Areas [Lincoln, Teton]. (See also) Deadline: 03 Jan 2023
02 May 2022: USDA Designates Five Wyoming Counties Secondary Natural Disaster Areas [Big Horn, Campbell, Crook, Park, Sheridan]. (See also) Deadline: 03 Jan 2023
02 May 2022: USDA Designates Two Wyoming Counties Secondary Natural Disaster Areas [Sweetwater, Uinta]. (See also) Deadline: 03 Jan 2023
02 May 2022: USDA Designates Four Wyoming Counties Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Campbell, Johnson, Sheridan, Teton] 10 Additional Designated as Secondary. (See also) Deadline: 03 Jan 2023
02 May 2022: USDA Designates Four Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Campbell, Johnson, Sheridan, Teton]
24 March 2022: Reclamation announces funding opportunity for drought resiliency
04 Oct 2021: USDA Designates Six Nebraska Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Affects Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara] (See also) Deadline 06 Jun 2022
20 Sep 2021: USDA Designates One South Dakokta County as Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Affects Crook and Weston County] (See also here)
23 Sep 2021: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to SD Small Businesses [Affects Crook and Weston Counties]
22 Sep 2021: USDA Designates Two Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Affects Teton County]
13 Aug 2021: USDA Designates One Idaho County as Primary Natural Disaster Areas [Affects Teton County] (See also here)
13 Aug 2021: USDA Designates Three Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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