UPDATE: The Catawba River Basin has returned to NORMAL conditions. Stage 1 Drought Declared Voluntary Water Conservation Recommended On November 2, 2023, The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (DMAG) announced the movement of the Catawba River Basin into a Stage 1 Drought. Restrictions are not mandatory, and no fines will be given for outdoor...

Stage 1 Drought Declared Voluntary Water Conservation Recommended   On November 1, 2016, The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (DMAG) announced the movement of the Catawba River Basin into a Stage 1 Drought. The CMD Board of Commissioners voted on November 9, 2016 to implement drought restrictions and move Chester County to Stage 1....