In continuation of Part II let us look at state-owned reservoirs, DNRC, FL and Maryland Drought issues.

State-owned reservoirs on June 1 held only 88 percent of the water typical for that date. This is not as bad as it sounds however this is two month old data and levels which get no rain only go down as the melting snow was so light that most just soaked into the ground with little runoff. Not good. The state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said the dry conditions are a bad sign for wildfires.

http://water.montana.edu/default.asp

http://www.dnrc.state.mt.us/

http://www.stateforesters.org/SFlinks.html

Right now, they are all forecasting a real active fire season, Many other states -- including Florida, Colorado and New Mexico -- have already experienced active fire seasons this year because of the dry conditions. Colorado last week battled two wildfires that have burned thousands of acres and forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people from their homes.

http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/06/13/wildfires.01/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/06/12/wildfires.01/

Florida worst droughts in that state's history has lasted for four years, the region has seen below-normal rainfall levels, and 2000 ranked as Florida's driest year on record. The conditions have continued into 2001, and state emergency officials are worried about Florida's diminishing water supply. The rainy season does not begin for another still has not done enough. The population of Florida has more than tripled in the last 40 years. The record-high number of people is straining the record-low water supply, prompting widespread water restrictions over the last several months. Lawn watering and car washing are limited to one or two days a week in many counties, and even on those days, residents are permitted to water only during certain hours