News release: Humboldt County warns of public health concerns related to drought
The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: On May 10, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded the drought emergency proclamation to 41 counties, including Humboldt. With this proclamation comes acknowledgment that droughts can cause changes to communities and the environment that impact public health. Reduced stream flows increase the concentration of pollutants in water and cause stagnation and elevated water temperatures.