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06/18/08 STA-5 Stormwater Treatment Area five birds wildlife wetlands wood storks
STAs are critical to cleaning water flowing to the Everglades
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) are constructed wetlands designed for the final cleaning of stormwater flowing into the Everglades … more
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FDEP shared this photo taken at the Pahokee Marina on April 16, 2024. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Pahokee Marina algal bloom toxin level unsafe for human contact
Pahokee marina toxins test at 12 ppb. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FGCU to study Lake Okeechobee water issues
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School will look for ways to improve the ecology of Lake Okeechobee ... more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
USACE seeks multi-year deviation to allow more water to flow under Tamiami Trail
WEST PALM BEACH – Will the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow issue finally be resolved? more
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Heavy rainfall predicted south of Lake O this weekend
With as much as 7 inches of rain expected south of Lake Okeechobee this weekend the “dry” season... more
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Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida posted this image on social media, urging the public to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 904-232-2568 or email CESAJ-CC@usace.army.mil to urge them to open the water control structures under the Tamiami Trail. [Courtesy photo]
Will sparrow continue to block water flowing south?
Will protection for a bird that may no longer even be there stop water managers from sending south... more
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Boaters use caution in vicinity of the Railroad Lift Bridge in Port Mayaca
Boaters should exercise caution in the vicinity of the Railroad Lift Bridge 3/4 miles east... more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
More rain means Lake O stays high
The “dry” season continues to bring above average rainfall, which means Lake Okeechobee... more
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Lake Okeechobee slowly receding
Concerned about already an already high lake level approaching the Florida “wet” season … more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Lake releases decision was based on flood risk concerns
Should the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have started Lake Okeechobee releases sooner? more
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More rain means lake level stays high
Lake Okeechobee was 16.29 feet above sea level on Jan. 31, up from 16.23 feet the previous week.  That’s bad news for the lake … more
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Pumps move water from Lake Okeechobee to the newly completed section of the Everglades Agricultural Area Stormwater Treatment Area.
New STA cleans water from Lake Okeechobee
Water from Lake Okeechobee flowed into the first cell of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Stormwater Treatment Area ... more
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Final EIS for LOCAR section 203 study available for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces... more
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Dry season rainfall keeping Lake O high
The 2023-2024 dry season continues to bring above average rainfall, keeping the level of Lake Okeechobee above it’s “ecological envelope.” more
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Rainfall pushes Lake Okeechobee higher
Instead of receding in the “dry” season, Lake Okeechobee is rising. Recent rainfall pushed the level of Lake Okeechobee over 16 feet. more
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Pier at Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7)
Lake Okeechobee recovery unlikely in 2024
Lake Okeechobee is in trouble, stakeholders told the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board at their Dec. 14 meeting ... more
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Dry October brings some relief to Lake O and WCAs
Lake Okeechobee is slowly receding, edging down below 16 feet above sea level, thanks... more
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Located in central and southern Florida, the 451,000 acre lake and 154 mile long waterway extends from the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart, to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Meyers. The waterway runs through Lake Okeechobee and consists of the Caloosahatchee River to the west of the lake and the St. Lucie Canal east of the lake.
Okeechobee Waterway Route 2 is closed for navigation
Torrey Island Bridge operations is reporting that with changes in the weather the vegetation in the channel... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... more
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