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Recent Drought Results in Natural Disaster Area Designation for Maui County
The US Department of Agriculture has designated Maui County as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought.
Drought Results in “Primary Natural Disaster Area” Designation for Maui
On April 12, the US Drought Monitor reported that 98.3% of the state was abnormally dry or drier. Maui and Kalawao counties were designated as a natural disaster area on April 20, 2016, making all qualified farm operators in the locations eligible for low interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency, provided eligibility requirements are met.
