An algae bloom at Canal Point on Lake Okeechobee tested at 180 parts per billion (ppb) microcystin ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/1/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is coordinating closely with state and federal partners to prepare for a potential tropical storm...
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6/3/22
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On May 24, U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced more funding has been approved for the EAA reservoir project.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/27/22 |
The South Florida Water Management District is taking a proactive approach to dealing with algae blooms in the coming months.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/13/22 |
Landowners whose property will be purchased for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) were contacted last summer,
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/8/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Public Meetings...
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3/7/22
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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.
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2/28/22
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Members of the public (PUBLIC) are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comment during the designated Public Comment periods.
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2/25/22
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites public comment on the revised Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/22/22 |
TALLAHASSEE -- On Feb. 17, the Florida Senate certified the amended Senate Bill 2508 which makes some changes to land acquisitions ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/17/22 |
Thet Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Plant Management Interagency Task Force will meet ...
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2/16/22
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WEST PALM BEACH – As predicted, the dry season has brought less than average rainfall …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/22 |
Would Florida Senate Bill 2508 result in water managers keeping Lake Okeechobee levels higher in the dry season ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/22 |
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 …
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2/11/22
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If current trends continue, Lake Okeechobee may reach the sweet spot of under 12.5 feet by the start of the rainy season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/3/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Listening Session on Monday, Jan. 24...
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1/21/22
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Research conducted by Dr. Brian Lapointe of Florida Atlantic University found human waste fueled the massive bloom ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/13/22 |
MOORE HAVEN – With an abundance of caution, health officials in Glades County have issued a blue green algae alert for Lake Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/12/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Project Delivery Team Meeting
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1/10/22
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Will the 2022 dry season help Lake Okeechobee’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) recover?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/10/22 |