Statistics on January rainfall at The Forest

As you are probably aware, the past few weeks have been very challenging for the course maintenance staff.  The record-breaking rainfall, substantial winds, lack of sufficient sunlight and greatly fluctuating temperatures have tested the nerves of your staff and tested the plant's ability to cope with these conditions.  The information below helps put January rainfall in perspective.

• At the time this BLOG posting, we have received 14.7" of rain this month.
• The average rainfall for January in Fort Myers is 1.8"
• The previous RECORD for January was 7.46" set in 1958, we have nearly doubled that this month.

• Nearly 90 million gallons of water have fallen on TFCC property this month.  That's equivalent to:
• 2 minutes of flow over Niagara Falls, both Horseshoe and Bridal Veil falls.
• 136 Olympic size swimming pools
• 80% of the TOTAL amount of irrigation used on both courses in 2015.