Soak it up, Seattle: state officials today approved a drought relief fund to help address hardships from water shortages. The $16 million fund will be used to protect public health and safety or to reduce economic and environmental impacts from water shortage, Q13 reports. The money is mainly for public entities, such as cities, public utilities and irrigation districts. The Washington Department of Ecology is accepting grant applications for public projects to the same effect.
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Drought relief fund approved
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By Alex Cnossen
Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAle
Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAle