Pittsylvania County Drought DeclarationPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2007-08-60
WHEREAS, there 'have been recent extreme drought conditions throughout
Pittsylvania County, Virginia which have caused severe crop, pasture, hay and land
damage and the depletion of cattle water. supplies; and -
WHEREAS, .the severe heat and lack of precipitation have severely.. affected
tobacco, corn and soy bean crops,. as well as reducing the mailability of feed for livestock
with lower weight gains and lower milk production; and
WHEREAS, there appears to be minimal relief to the drought conditions in the
foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, these drought conditions have continued from February of 2007 and
continue. to affect cropland and livestock in Pittsylvania County; and
WHEREAS, these conditions have caused and continue to cause financial loss to
the agricultural farmers, beef producers'and dairy producers in Pittsylvania County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board
of Supervisors hereby declares a local emergency and petitions the Honorable Tim Kaine,
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to declare Pittsylvania County a drought
area, in order to provide means for those affected to qualify for available relief assistance.
Upon a motion by the Honorable- Michael Irby, seconded by the Honorable Tim
Barber, unanimously approved August 6, 2007.
Given under my hand this day, August 13, 2007.
William D. Sleeper, Cl~k