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ISSUE
1158
- SFWMD IMPOSES MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS
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- The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board issued three water shortage orders March 15, imposing new or more stringent mandatory water restrictions. The three orders declare a severe water shortage for the Lake Okeechobee Service Area, a moderate water shortage for the Lower East Coast and residential areas in the St. Lucie County Agricultural Area, and a water shortage cease withdrawal order for consumptive use permit holders the St. Lucie County Agricultural Area. The orders go into effect March 22.
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- At 10.9 feet above sea level, Lake Okeechobee is approximately 4 feet below its historical average for this time of year.
Agricultural water users in the Lake Okeechobee Service Area are required to reduce their consumption of surface water by 30 percent. Affected users will be notified personally of the specific nature of restrictions pertaining to this order and are encouraged to voluntarily exercise additional water conservation measures whenever possible.
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- As reported in last week’s Rap-Up, SFWMD is expediting the installation of temporary forward pumps to ease the impact of drought on the area’s agricultural users.
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