Mont. Gov. Gianforte Calls on Feds to Declare Drought Disaster Area in 11 Counties
July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023
HELENA, Montana, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on July 25, 2023:
Governor Greg Gianforte today called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to identify 11 counties, including several in northwest Montana, as primary natural disaster areas. The governor's statewide drought disaster declaration remains in effect.
"With unusually low snowpack and hot, dry conditions in northwest Montana, it is imperative . . .
Governor Greg Gianforte today called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to identify 11 counties, including several in northwest Montana, as primary natural disaster areas. The governor's statewide drought disaster declaration remains in effect.
"With unusually low snowpack and hot, dry conditions in northwest Montana, it is imperative . . .