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Western State Governors Push Biden Admin to Declare Federal Drought Disaster

Western State Governors Push Biden Admin to Declare Federal Drought Disaster
In an aerial view, drought pushes to lowest levels on record on the north section of the Great Salt Lake, Utah, on Aug. 2, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Several Western state governors sent a letter on Sunday to President Joe Biden’s administration requesting he declare a federal drought disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) drought disaster declaration would shore up additional funding in the states currently experiencing severe drought conditions.

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