{"id":168442,"date":"2024-11-15T15:20:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T20:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=168442"},"modified":"2024-11-15T15:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T20:20:32","slug":"drought-new-jersey-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey&#8217;s Drought Warning: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"drought new jersey\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">news<\/div><p>In addition to above-average temperatures and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wildfires-new-jersey-november-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several wildfires<\/a> over the past few weeks, New Jersey is now dealing with a statewide drought. On November 13th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) declared a statewide drought warning. <strong>Read on for what we know about the drought warning in New Jersey and tips for residents to conserve the water supply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168444\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"Drought new jersey november 2024\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/drought-new-jersey-november-2024-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What to Know<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wildfires-new-jersey-november-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfires<\/a> that have burned across New Jersey, NJDEP Department Commissioner Shawn M. Latourette signed an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/drought\/ao2024-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative Order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on November 13th, 2024, authorizing a Drought Warning designation for the state of New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wild-fork-foods-grocery-store-paramus-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Fork Foods Opens Paramus, New Jersey Location<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This follows a hearing on November 12th, when the NJDEP met with water suppliers and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/bergen-county-bucket-list-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey<\/a> residents to discuss the current water supply conditions and develop management options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey is currently experiencing a meteorological drought caused by periods of low precipitation and high heat. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/newsrel\/24_0054\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> released by NJDEP Commissioner Latourette and Governor Phil Murphy, climate change is the cause of this meteorological drought and a number of environment-related issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cClimate change is driving our record low precipitation and above-average temperature recorded statewide in September and October,\u201d Commissioner LaTourette said in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/newsrel\/24_0054\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cThis combination of events has resulted in decreased streamflow and groundwater levels, which harms our available water supplies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drought Warning is the next step in formally preserving the state\u2019s available water supply and reducing the chances of more severe water shortages. This allows the Department of Environmental Protection to direct water transfers across the state, control releases from reservoirs, and modify the flow rate in streams and rivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the Administrative Order, the Department of Environmental Protection is actively cooperating with water suppliers to evaluate the current conditions and ensure they are thoroughly informed about the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Water Conservation Tips<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor Murphy and the NJDEP encourage<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/bergen-county-nj-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> New Jersey<\/a> residents to take preemptive measures to conserve the water supply. Residents should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow lawns to go dormant for the season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shut off irrigation systems as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use only a watering can to water plants or allow them to go dormant for the season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of a hose, use a broom to sweep the sidewalk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fix leaky faucets and pipes and replace toilets with low-flow versions, which can save around 11,000 gallons annually.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrade showerhead to low-flow versions. This can save 7,700 gallons of water per year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrade faucets or install faucet aerators, which saves approximately 16,000 gallons of water per year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt can be challenging to adjust our daily habits, but it is imperative that we all work together, heed the guidance to conserve water, and use the utmost caution outdoors to reduce the risk of wildfire as dry conditions continue statewide,\u201d Governor Murphy said in the release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the NJDEP <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to stay informed on further news and alerts regarding the drought warning in New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/hoboken-path-closure-alternative-travel-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoboken PATH Closing for 25 Days: Alternative Travel Options During the Closure<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thebergencountygirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebergencountygirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0to stay in the know with all of the local news.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120164\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8-800x267.jpg\" alt=\"read more button\" width=\"450\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/8.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>newsIn addition to above-average temperatures and several wildfires over the past few weeks, New Jersey is now dealing with a statewide drought.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":407,"featured_media":168445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9479,9660],"tags":[9678,9707],"class_list":["post-168442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-events-news","category-news","tag-new-jersey","tag-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Jersey&#039;s Drought Warning: What You Need to Know - The Bergen County Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"New Jersey has officially declared a statewide drought warning. 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