Why Orlando-area watering restrictions are still in place even as rain returns this week
Orlando FL – Rain and flood risk are back in metro Orlando, but many homes and businesses in Orange County still face one-day-a-week watering limits.
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Jacksonville finally gets rain after a historic dry stretch, but beach hazards and watering limits remain
Jacksonville FL – Rain is finally returning after an exceptionally dry stretch, but rough surf, rip current danger and once-a-week watering limits are still in place.
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Corpus Christi nears another water crossroads as April 14 vote on emergency cutbacks approaches
Corpus Christi TX – The city remains in Stage 3, but updated water models and an expected April 14 council vote could bring tougher cutbacks closer.
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Chandler lines up water-system upgrades and drought backup planning at the April 6 council meeting
Chandler AZ – Two April 6 council items show how Chandler is tackling water resilience now and later, from Arrowhead Meadows pipe replacement to backup-supply study.
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Cape Coral asks residents to water less as drought drags on and northeast irrigation ban stays in place
Cape Coral FL – The city wants residents to water lawns once a week during drought, but most addresses still legally remain on the regular two-day schedule.
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Pensacola enters April under drought stress after a warm, dry March
Pensacola FL – March ended warmer and 3.30 inches drier than normal in Pensacola, and the region’s water shortage warning keeps conservation in focus.
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Bethlehem enters spring under drought conditions as outdoor burning risk rises
Bethlehem NH – Grafton County remains fully affected by drought, and Bethlehem requires permits for any outdoor fire as spring cleanup burning begins.