Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/7/23 |
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee continues to pus the lake level higher, according to the South Florida Water Management District June 21 Environmental Conditions Report and U.S. Army Corps of …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/21/23 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct an aerial treatment for plant control in portions of Lake Okeechobee …
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6/20/23
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Lake Okeechobee continues to rise due to wet season rainfall.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/16/23 |
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) continues to monitor algal blooms all over the state as the summer heat increases the potential for algae and cyanobacteria (commonly called …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/13/23 |
The Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee’s North Shore will re-open
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6/8/23
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Lake O may be ripe for harmful algal blooms (HABs) this summer, but state agencies are working hard to prevent another “lost summer.”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/7/23 |
Part of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plan to store water north of Lake Okeechobee could be ready for funding in a Water Resources Development Act (WDRA), ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/2/23 |
Coastal communities face increased risks of flooding, according to information shared at the June 2 meeting ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/2/23 |
Lake Okeechobee fishing is “on fire” right now, but high water levels could threaten the lake’s future ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/2/23 |
On May 31, Lake O was 13.87 feet above sea level. The RECOVER ecological envelope for the lake ranges from 12 feet …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/31/23 |
As the summer heats up, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is tracking algae blooms all over the state.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/31/23 |
NAPLES – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) plans to expand more storage and water treatment north of Lake Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/12/23 |
NAPLES – The contractor for the C-43 reservoir project has been fired, but work continues on the construction project.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/12/23 |
The G36 Boat Lock, also known as the Henry Creek Boat Lock, in Okeechobee County is now open.
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5/9/23
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he Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will temporarily close to navigation for maintenance work starting May 15, 2023. The boat lock is …
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5/5/23
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The prediction that Lake O would be around 13 feet at the start of the rainy season was left in doubt …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/28/23 |
A plan for an above ground reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee will be discussed on Thursday, April 27 at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. at IRSC ...
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4/10/23
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How low will Lake Okeechobee go before the rainy season hits? It’s up to Mother Nature.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/5/23 |
The S-131 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at Lakeport in Glades County will temporarily close to navigation...
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4/5/23
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