Suwannee water district board declares Phase II water shortage

Entire district  facing extreme drought conditions.

  • The entire Suwannee River Water Management District, and most of Florida, is experiencing extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s most recent report. (COURTESY)
    The entire Suwannee River Water Management District, and most of Florida, is experiencing extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s most recent report. (COURTESY)

    Due to continued drought conditions and a forecast that calls for lower than average rainfall in the months ahead, the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board on Tuesday declared a Ph…