34% Of Florida In Severe Drought

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34% Of Florida In Severe Drought

The severe drought continues across part of the state with the latest drought monitor showing 34 percent of the state under a severe drought.

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Florida drought

With little rainfall in the forecast the drought will continue with the main concerns being fire weather danger and the potential water shortage situation across South Florida.

Lake Okeechobee’s water level has rapidly decreased and although it remains above the water shortage threshold, a water shortage warning has been declared by the South Florida Water Management District.

The chairman of the South Florida Water Management District Dan O’Keefe said, “The purpose of the warning is the urge South Florida residents to voluntarily conserve more water.  This effort will help your water supply last through the remainder of the dry season.”

Landscape irrigation conservation measures have proven to be the most beneficial to water conservation and a recommended water table is available through their website based on location.

Periods of low humidity and windy weather will also lead to an increase in the fire danger due to the current drought situation.

The lake level typically continues to drop until the beginning of June, the start of the wet season. Should there be a lack of early season rainfall and the lake level continues to drop then mandatory water restrictions may go into effect.

Read more: CBS Miami

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  1. Bonjour

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    Le rejet de liquide, en fin d'épuration du procédé "Fosse Biologique"lyseconcept, contient plus de 94% d'eau.

    Une pure perte d'une ressource rare qui contient tous les ingrédients pour fertiliser les sols et favoriser le développement de la biodiversité végétale

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    Hello Lyseconcept with its concept of upgrading of wastewater for agriculture biological yielding, drought.

    The rejection of liquid end of the purification of the process "Fosse Biologique"lyseconcept contains more than 94% water. A waste of a scarce resource that contains ingredients to fertilize the soil and encourage the development of plant biodiversity