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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A declaration signed July 25th by Stutsman County Commission Chairman Mark Klose was ratified by the commission August 1st.

The declaration states that since early Spring 2017, Stutsman County has experienced very limited rainfall with some areas approaching six inches below average rainfall and worsening. Stutsman County Assistant Emergency Manager Kim Franklin reports the county has stayed the same since the declaration.

Franklin reported that there have also been no large fires since the drought declaration. Commissioner Craig Neys asked Franklin if there were other counties that were following suite.

The commission unanimously approved the declaration, which will continue it from it’s original 7 day approval period. Click here to read the declaration announced by Chairman Mark Klose.