Use Xeriscape landscaping. For more information on Xeriscape landscaping contact your water management district. Water lawns during the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. This reduces losses from evaporation. Promote water conservation in community newsletters, on bulletin boards and by example.
Every drop counts.
The year 2000 was Florida's driest on record, exacerbating the drought into a severe to exceptional stage across much of the state. This drought is now responsible for increasing water restrictions, burn bans, sinkholes, wildfires and agricultural losses. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts the drought to continue into the summer, with slightly below normal rainfall through April. Floridians must do their part to conserve water during this drought emergency. U.S. Census Florida has experienced droughts before and will again in the future.