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The Scott Water Farm includes land in Indian River County and in Okeechobee County.
SFWMD seeks public/private partnerships to store and treat water
“This is a big problem. We know it,” said Jennifer Reynolds ... more
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The treatment area will include Uncle Joes cut to west of Ritta Island including the rim canal, and Clewiston navigation channel.
Corps contractors to spray south end of Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants (water hyacinth & water lettuce). more
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Environmental conditions good for lake and river
Lake Okeechobee “had a really good year,” according to the Environmental Conditions report by Lawrence Glenn ... more
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Dry conditions continue in South Florida
The 16 counties in the South Florida Water Management District have received about 85% of average rainfall ... more
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The May 12 satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows moderate algae potential (areas in green and blue) on the north and west shores of Lake Okeechobee. Areas with surface scum would show in red or orange.
SFWMD takes proactive approach to algae blooms
The South Florida Water Management District is taking a proactive approach to dealing with algae blooms in the coming months. more
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Taylor Creek lock reopens Friday, May 6
The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will reopen to navigation starting Friday, May 6. more
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Franklin Lock
Corps reduces releases from lake to Caloosahatchee
JACKSONVILLE –  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reduced the releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River. more
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State and federal agencies work together on Everglades restoration
State and federal agencies are working together to solve South Florida’s environmental problems ... more
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Franklin Lock
Mast legislation would require corps to come up with new solutions
A bill introduced by Congressman Brian Mast on April 13 would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just three years ... more
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Lower water levels benefit Lake O ecology
Lake Okeechobee has dropped below 13 feet above sea level, which is good news for the lake’s ecology. more
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Crew loading cypress trees onto the trailer for planting on Lake Okeechobee April 2022.
FWC planting trees, enhancing Lake O habitat
FWC is planting approximately 1,500 native trees in the northwest marsh of Lake Okeechobee. more
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Pictured is a Great Egret.
Dry season on track to help Lake O ecology
A drier than normal dry season is on track to benefit the ecology of Lake Okeechobee and the coastal estuaries. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The Green Mach 1 sits on a barge on Lake Okeechobee, turning harvested aquatic plants into a slurry which is pumped over the dike to to a pasture 5 miles away. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
AguaCulture ‘proof of concept’ underway on Lake O
Can plants currently considered an invasive nuisance be key to cleaning up Lake Okeechobee? more
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NOAA satellite image from April 5 shows low (areas in purple) to moderate (areas in blue and green) bloom potential on the northwestern shoreline of Lake Okeechobee. Areas with high potential or visible algal blooms would be indicated in red or orange. Areas in black show no bloom potential. Gray indicates cloud cover.
FDEP, SFWMD monitor Lake O for potential algae blooms
What will this year mean for the blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee? Many factors may play a part. more
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The corps measures the flow at Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River.
Corps to adjust lake flow to the Caloosahatchee River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will slightly decrease Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee ... more
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Pipes pump water from the Kissimmee River to the water treatment pilot projects.
Revised plan reduces water storage north of Lake O
“The way you control an animal, you control its head. I worry we’re trying to hold the bull by the tail." more
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A master plan is under development for the Okee-Tantie recreation area.
Corps of Engineers continues to work with Bass Pro
OKEECHOBEE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval for Bass Pro to take over the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area ... more
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St. Lucie Lock to reopen to boat traffic on Tuesday
The St. Lucie Lock will reopen for normal operation on Tuesday 29 March 2022. The lock had been closed for repairs which required the lock to be dewatered. For up-to-date Lock information … more
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Taylor Creek Lock to be closed April 18 - May 4
The Taylor Creek Lock will be closed April 18 to May 4 ... more
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Plan to manage lake levels brings continued debate
“There is no autopilot … it’s people making decisions. That’s what concerns some people..." more
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