The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The entire region, except for a band through St. Johns, Clay, Putnam and western Baker counties, experienced below-average rainfall in February. Central Florida was particularly dry, with large areas receiving less than one inch of rain.
Although drought conditions are present, overall water resources are in a healthy condition, as we enter our dry season. A full report outlining February’s hydrologic conditions was presented at the District’s Governing Board meeting Tuesday.
Highlights include:
Rainfall
Groundwater
Spring flows
To learn more about rainfall totals and other hydrologic data collected, visit www.sjrwmd.com.
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About the St. Johns River Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District staff are committed to ensuring the sustainable use and protection of water resources for the benefit of the people of the District and the State of Florida. The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five districts in Florida managing groundwater and surface water supplies in the state. The District encompasses all or part of 18 northeast and east-central Florida counties. District headquarters are in Palatka, and staff also are available to serve the public at service centers in Apopka, Jacksonville and Palm Bay.
For more information about the District, please visit www.sjrwmd.com.
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