Amanda Sennett of the Southwest Florida Water Management District told the Lake Alfred commission the district extended modified Phase 3 one‑day‑per‑week watering restrictions through Oct. 1 across its 16‑county region and outlined address‑based watering days, exemptions and local education tools.

Staff told the CRA that the regional River Water Management District declared a Phase 3 extreme water shortage covering Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Flagler counties; residential irrigation is restricted to one day per week and banned between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; south-end reclaimed systems may see minimal operational impact.