Scott Oviatt

The dry weather pattern continues to impact Oregon’s snowpack.  The latest statewide snowpack is 73% of average.  The best numbers are reported on the eastside of the state, where snowpacks are 91%-106% of average.  In Central Oregon, snowpacks drop to 75%-85% of normal.  And in the Oregon ...

The dry weather pattern continues to impact Oregon’s snowpack.  The latest statewide snowpack is 73% of average.  The best numbers are reported on the eastside of the state, where snowpacks are 91%-106% of average.  In Central Oregon, snowpacks drop to 75%-85% of normal.  And in the Oregon ...

The 2017-18 water year was a challenging one for Oregon, with low snowpacks and precipitation totals well off average for most of the state.  And unfortunately, it appears that trend will continue into the new water year.  Scott Oviatt with NRCS said occasionally the state can with stand a dry summer thanks to moderate temperatures, easing the pressure on water supply.  But thi...

Oregon’s statewide snowpack currently sit at 74% of average, but the NRCS says that figure does not tell the whole story.  NRCS’ Scott Oviatt told the Washington Ag Network basins in the northern portion of the state are very close to normal for this time of the year.  As you move so...