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A visible algal bloom near the water control structure at Canal Point on June 27 has tested for microcystin toxin at 180 ppb. Levels above 8 ppb are considered unsafe for human recreational contact.
Algae bloom at Canal Point tests high for toxins
An algae bloom at Canal Point on Lake Okeechobee tested at 180 parts per billion (ppb) microcystin ... more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Port Mayaca and Moore Haven Locks to close for duration of tropical storm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is coordinating closely with state and federal partners to prepare for a potential tropical storm... more
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EAA reservoir project on track for 2028 completion
On May 24, U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced more funding has been approved for the EAA reservoir project. more
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The May 12 satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows moderate algae potential (areas in green and blue) on the north and west shores of Lake Okeechobee. Areas with surface scum would show in red or orange.
SFWMD takes proactive approach to algae blooms
The South Florida Water Management District is taking a proactive approach to dealing with algae blooms in the coming months. more
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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) wetlands restoration areas are marked in green on this map. The red circles show sites for clusters of ASR wells. The wells have small footprints will be sited next to canals on property already in SFWMD ownership.
SFWMD to negotiate with landowners for property needed for wetlands restoration
Landowners whose property will be purchased for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) were contacted last summer, more
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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) wetlands restoration areas are marked in green on this map. The red circles show sites for clusters of ASR wells. The wells have small footprints will be sited next to canals on property already in SFWMD ownership.
USACE hosts public meetings on plan to store water north of Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Public Meetings... more
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Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project PDT meeting is March 7
The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Project Delivery Team meeting will be held Monday, March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. more
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USACE announces WERP Delivery Team Meeting on Feb. 28
Members of the public (PUBLIC) are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comment during the designated Public Comment periods. more
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Pipes pump water from the Kissimmee River to the water treatment pilot projects.
Lake O water storage project revised
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites public comment on the revised Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project ... more
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Florida Senate passes amended SB 2508
TALLAHASSEE -- On Feb. 17, the Florida Senate certified the amended Senate Bill 2508 which makes some changes to land acquisitions ... more
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Lake O task force meets
Thet Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Plant Management Interagency Task Force will meet ... more
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Environmental conditions improve in lake and estuaries
WEST PALM BEACH – As predicted, the dry season has brought less than average rainfall … more
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What will Senate Bill 2508 mean for Lake O?
Would Florida Senate Bill 2508 result in water managers keeping Lake Okeechobee levels higher in the dry season ... more
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Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), plan to conduct a prescribed burn in Dyess marsh on the west … more
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Lake O slowly receding during dry season
If current trends continue, Lake Okeechobee may reach the sweet spot of under 12.5 feet by the start of the rainy season. more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
USACE announces LOSOM Listening Session on Jan. 24
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Listening Session on Monday, Jan. 24... more
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In April 2021 the South Florida Water Management District used innovative technologies to deal with a harmful algal bloom at the Pahokee Marina
What fed the 2021 algae bloom at Pahokee marina?
Research conducted by Dr. Brian Lapointe of Florida Atlantic University found human waste fueled the massive bloom ... more
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Moore Haven Lock
Health department in Glades County issues blue-green algae alert
MOORE HAVEN – With an abundance of caution, health officials in Glades County have issued a blue green algae alert for Lake Okeechobee. more
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LOSOM project delivery team to meet Jan. 23
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Project Delivery Team Meeting more
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The Lake Okeechobee Waterway extends from coast to coast. This map shows the locations of the locks on the Lake Okeechobee Waterway.
Will dry season help lake ecology recover?
Will the 2022 dry season help Lake Okeechobee’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) recover? more
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