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Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration map with Legend.
Wetlands restoration near Kissimmee River could be included in 2024 federal funding
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), ... more
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SFWMD looks for above ground water storage option north of Lake O
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 ... more
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USACE hopes to lower lake during dry season
Hurricanes Ian and Nicole brought destruction and new challenges to our communities, partners, stakeholders, and infrastructure. more
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Lake Okeechobee rising as storm water drains south
Lake Okeechobee is rapidly rising as runoff from Hurricane Ian flows south from Orlando/Kissimmee. 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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Most of the water entering Lake Okeechobee since June has been from direct rainfall into the lake.
Much-needed rain predicted for this weekend
A tropical wave is predicted to pass over South Florida this weekend, bringing some much needed rain ... 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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Most water entering Lake O is direct rainfall
Visitors to Lake Okeechobee often watch afternoon thundershowers move across the Big O like a gray curtain of water. 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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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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Private company to build water treatment project near Kissimmee River in Okeechobee County
A private company will build a stormwater treatment area (STA) near the Kissimmee River in southwestern Okeechobee County. more
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Septic-to-sewer projects to help protect waterways
Commissioners from around the Lake Okeechobee watershed shared good news at the County Coalition... more
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LOSOM plan better for 'most' areas ... but not for Lake O's ecology
“LOSOM is going to be better than LORS,” Col. James Booth .... more
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