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Show Cotnp, News Fllo Box 6310 Lincoln, Neb, 60506 iitefi Is Brim Swo-nj 'iK: . j Heeewi $9mw WodQ., . , ; ! The lack of moisture in the area has again been confirmed, as Kedric Somer-ville, Somer-ville, of the Soil Conservation Service, reported the March 1 snow survey results. On the La Sals the snow pack ranges from 12 per cent to 23 per cent of normal, the sume as measurements taken in the last survey Jan. 28. On the lower course there was 7" of snow containing 0.85" of water; and on the upper course there was 17.2" of snow containing 2.7" of water. Snowpack on the Blue Mountains reflects the same picture, with moisture ranging from 13 per cent to 21 per cent of normal. Southeastern Utah is not faring any worse than other sections of the state, however, as noted in a drouth update report released in mid-February by E. Arlo Richardson, climatologist with the State Department of Agriculture and member of the Utah State University Emergency Drouth Committee. His figures show an average water year accumulation in this area of .78" to report date, a drop of 2.46" from normal, reflecting a 24 per cent of normal rainfall. The previous low record year in SE Utah was 1950 51, with .95" water accumulated. Statewide, the water accumulation is 28 per cent of normal with the northern mountain sections of Utah hardest hit by drouth. Water accumulation there is only 15 per cent of normal, with the water year accumulation so far 1.31", a drop of 7.25" from normal. In a state overview, Richardson noted that in all but two divisions water accumulations are lower than in the same period during the respective low record years. Precipitation during the past week statewide will be much appreciated, but unless prolonged will not affect this total water picture to any great extent. |