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Tuesday, February 4, 2003 - Page updated at 01:56 p.m.
The 2001 drought was Washington's second-driest on record. It punished the state severely, in higher power costs, lost jobs and dead salmon. Yet planning, money, sacrifice and a little luck combined to soften the drought's impact.
Power managers now forecast reduced risk of power failures this winter because of better-than-anticipated reservoir levels, reduced demand and more new generation than expected. The call for conservation is still on, but only as a sound environmental ethic. On this site you can learn more about the reasons behind the 2001 drought and power crunch, find ways to conserve, and use our interactive graphic to discover more about power and water costs in the home.
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