Quarterly Drought Monitor
The Town of Oro Valley Quarterly Drought Monitor
The Town of Oro Valley maintains Stage 1 drought conditions as the Third quarter of the 2008-2009 Water Year comes to an end. The Drought Response Plan lists 4 drought stages that are possible. Drought stages may change when 2 or more of the subsequent stage criteria or triggers are met. Criteria include temperature, precipitation, Drought Monitor Levels, and average annual decline of static water levels (groundwater).