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Federal funding for water storage north of Lake O delayed
Plans for water storage north of Lake Okeechobee have hit another snag. more
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Lake O level at 16.3 feet and rising
Lake Okeechobee was at 16.3 feet on Nov. 18 and is still rising. more
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PAHOKEE - The 2021 algal bloom at the Pahokee marina was cleaned up thanks to help from South Florida Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Pahokee Marina problems cited in 2018 still not resolved
In 2018, Florida Department of Environmental Protection cited problems at the Pahokee Marina. more
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If the water rises too quickly, it can damage or destroy the vegetation that helps clean the lake and provides habitat for fish.
Lake Okeechobee could rise to 16.5 feet due to storm runoff
Lake Okeechobee is expected to rise to 16 or 16.5 feet due to the runoff from Hurricane Ian, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. more
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Lake O rising as storm runoff flows south
As billions of gallons of runoff from Hurricane Ian flow south, Lake Okeechobee is rising. more
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SFWMD to close locks on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.
Due to the updated forecast of Tropical Storm Ian, the South Florida Water Management District will close all navigational locks on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 pm. T more
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Lake level nears Water Shortage Management Band
As Lake Okeechobee continues to decline and the lake level nears the water shortage band, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is focusing on conservation. more
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Water managers continue to monitor Lake O for algae
While there is algae in the lake, toxin levels remain below the level set by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. more
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Government agencies study plan to manage Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to accept comments on the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Environmental Statement. more
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Citrus growers concerned LOSOM could threaten water supply
Will the operational flexibility in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) leave farmers without sufficient water for their crops? more
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Citrus growers concerned LOSOM could threaten water supply
Will the operational flexibility in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) leave farmers without sufficient water for their crops? more
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Will USACE plan for lake violate Florida's water laws?
Will the new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan for managing Lake Okeechobee violate Florida’s water laws? more
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Most of the water entering Lake Okeechobee since June has been from direct rainfall into the lake.
Northern storage critical to cleaning up Lake O
Water quality issues in Lake Okeechobee won’t be solved without water storage north of Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Lake O releases to the Caloosahatchee River cut to 457 cfs
“Lake Okeechobee levels, which typically come up at this time of year, are falling,” said Col. James Booth, commander... more
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Since 1978, each new plan for Lake Okeechobee has given the federal government more control over lake releases. The proposed Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers power to make decisions about water releases down the Water Shortage Zone. The current operating schedule LORS08 went into effect in 2008.
Proposed lake plan takes away state’s right to control water, say opponents
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sole... more
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Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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This photo of a Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow was taken in 2005 in Everglades National Park.
More water moving under Tamiami Trail
More water will move under Tamiami Trail flow for the next three months. more
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FDEP visit to Canal Point finds no visible algae
The harmful algal bloom reported last week at the Canal Point water control structure on Lake Okeechobee is gone. more
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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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