<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2w8jP6_1FMZZ5X900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2w8jP6_1FMZZ5X900" width="390" height="470" >While recent rainfall has improved conditions in some areas, much of the St. Johns River Water Management District, which includes Marion County, continues to recover from a prolonged period of below-average rainfall. Water conservation remains essential as groundwater levels, rivers and other water resources work toward recovery.Florida’s rainy season is a critical time for replenishing water supplies, but rainfall over the past year has not been sufficient to fully erase accumulated deficits across portions of the district. While recent storms have produced localized improvements, many areas remain well below normal rainfall totals and require additional widespread rainfall to return to typical conditions, according to the district news release.Water resources often recover more slowly than rainfall totals alone might suggest. Groundwater systems, lakes and rivers can take weeks or months to respond, particularly after extended dry periods. Continued conservation helps reduce demands on water supplies while those resources recover. As of this week, portions of the Ocklawaha River Basin continue to experience some of the largest rainfall deficits within the district:<ul><li>Alachua County: 13-inch rainfall deficit</li><li>Lake County: 8.57-inch rainfall deficit</li><li>Marion County: 14.06-inch rainfall deficit</li></ul>The District’s Phase III Extreme Water Shortage declaration remains in effect as staff continue monitoring rainfall, groundwater levels, spring flows and other drought indicators. Mandatory restrictions remain in place, including:<ul><li>Residential and commercial properties are limited to one day per week of landscape irrigation.</li><li>Landscape irrigation is prohibited between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.</li><li>Commercial and industrial users must suspend certain non-essential water uses.</li><li>Golf course fairway irrigation is limited to one day per week.</li><li>Aesthetic water use, such as decorative fountains, is prohibited.</li><li>Street and pressure washing activities face additional restrictions.</li><li>Irrigation restrictions for new plantings, including sod, have been tightened.</li></ul>To view the water shortage order, including detailed requirements for each water use category and water conservation tips, visit <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__email2.sjrwmd.com_c_eJxUzL1u6zAMQOGnsUaDpCxRHDRkuH4P-5FVA3LpqksIj49YtORddzgK-5FnUUAAnWbkxN57jtHdcxmKoYsOTr3S8ILSFFR7bcyJgjsyAUVIhMg-2DQlzBw6DSqmhoIsjLBvPjvB59ba-2DH-2D8x3s6-2D5-2DNtC-2D0L7dV3r7-5F4JxfQ8nv9PnXYezY7Xcy60uzPf-5Fr0Ps7-2Dc5RpG7VuDMLQDlIjgW-5FB9DBUsVdlZBlFmwdoJN2RliokCYWIfakCpzrLpNPfO9B0AAP-5F-5F5fVOng&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=HPQ_oni9dmwXsh8rvW6pAACw63PQnyTJX3BpQwGdQe8&amp;m=vhtbX3oIoR1rLfE2fudxoGkFhGAOFDayNKpmGWryLOiriH-kSfJqmzYsDlDA1EoV&amp;s=hy9ZHaF8-tU69pAgERbT9252xch6x_dKCe-nLrKoYJk&amp;e=">sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions</a></div></body>

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While recent rainfall has improved conditions in some areas, much of the St. Johns River Water Management District, which includes Marion County, continues to recover from a prolonged period of below-average rainfall. Water conservation remains essential as groundwater levels, rivers and other water resources work toward recovery. Florida’s rainy season...

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While recent rainfall has improved conditions in some areas, much of the St. Johns River Water Management District, which includes Marion County, continues

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