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Drought of rain, flood of cash
Washington’s annual drought declarations unleash millions in grants—but not for who you think. While rural homeowners face restrictions, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe collects drought funds and keeps its golf course pristine. Meanwhile, science showing that ditch removal harmed aquifers was quietly shelved. The real drought? Accountability.
This week, Casey Sixkiller, Director of Washington’s Department of Ecology, announced what’s becoming a rite of Spring in Olympia: another drought declaration.
Counties along the I-5 corridor, the eastern Cascades, and one more conveniently-placed region…
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