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Palm Beach County: 8.3 inches of rain in June is average, officials say
South Florida averaged 8.3 inches of rain in June, which is about the historical average for the month, according to the South Florida Water Management District. The June to November rainy season produces an average of 35 inches of rain, which is two-...Tags: Fourth of July, South Florida Water Management District
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Some in Lake County ask: Would new water rules go too far?
Sentinel Staff WriterBy almost any measure, Denise Laratta cares about conserving water. The Royal Harbor resident follows the rules by irrigating her lawn twice a week -- and only if her grass needs it. But a St. Johns River Water Management District proposal to limit...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, St. Johns River Water Management District, Niagara Bottling LLC, Clermont, Local Authority
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Rare Fairy Shrimp Found In Groton
Courant Staff WriterA Yale scientist who recently rediscovered a rare type of fairy shrimp in a woodland pool is asking the state to put the tiny critter on its endangered species list. Eubranchipus holmani may never capture the popular imagination the way the imperiled...Tags: Connecticut College, Natural Resources, Conservation, Fishing, Peabody Museum of Natural History
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Ghostly flames resist firefighters' efforts
247-4741It's tricky, this swamp fire. Instead of flames racing through tall trees, this fire's sneakier, burning underground. "You can't see it," said Jeremy Hurst, an engine operator from Tallahassee, Fla., in town to fight the fire. "It gets up in there,...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Forests
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Letters to the editor
Thanks so much for the editorial on Sen. John McCain's indifference toward the Internet ("Net deficit," editorial, June 29). It's chilling to think we might have a president who lacks the capacity to perform vital Web-related duties such as chatting up...Tags: Bob Barr, Scarlett Johansson, Sheila Dixon, William Donald Schaefer, Government
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Palm Beach County: Special licenses available for access to recreation areas
South Florida hikers, campers and horseback riders can reserve space or special licenses online through sites managed by the South Florida Water Management District. The online application process gives access to recreation areas in the district's 16-...Tags: Wildlife, Natural Resources, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, South Florida Water Management District
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Proposed water rules upset some residents
Sentinel Staff WriterDozens of residents, city officials and business owners turned out to a public workshop Thursday to learn about a proposal that would limit watering lawns to one day a week -- no more than three-fourths of an inch each time -- from November through March....Tags: St. Johns River Water Management District
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8.3 inches of rain in June is average for month in S. Fla.
South Florida Sun-SentinelSouth Florida averaged 8.3 inches of rain in June, about the historical average for the month, according to the South Florida Water Management District. The June-November rainy season produces an average of 35 inches of rain, which is two-thirds of the...Tags: Fourth of July, South Florida Water Management District
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Winds Fan Fires On Two Fronts
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening more than 4,500 homes hundreds of miles apart.
While flames from the stubborn fire in the northern...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Road Transportation, Tour Operations Industry
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Deadly equine virus on the rise in Florida
Sun-Sentinel.comState agriculture officials have warned Florida equestrians that a deadly equine virus is on the rise, with more than four times as many cases reported this year as last year. Eastern equine encephalitis has been the reported cause of death for 45 horses...Tags: Beach Vacations, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Agriculture, Palm Beach Gardens, Agricultural Research and Technology
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