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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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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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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, 2022 was 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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Aerial of Port Mayaca Lake Okeechobee Florida
C-44 reservoir to store local basin runoff
The C-44 reservoir and stormwater treatment area will be used to store and treat runoff from the C-44 basin this wet season ... more
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FDEP monitors algae on Lake Okeechobee
Algae blooms are common on Lake Okeechobee when the summer sun heats up the water. more
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Lake Okeechobee management plan meetings postponed
The Lake Okeechobee Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Management Plan meetings that were scheduled for June 22 and June 28 will be postponed.  more
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C-44 reservoir to be used this wet season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use the C-44 reservoir to store and treat water this wet season. 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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EAA reservoir project on track for 2028 completion
On May 24, U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced more funding has been approved for the EAA reservoir project. 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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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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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) wetlands restoration areas are marked in green on this map. The red circles show sites for clusters of ASR wells. The wells have small footprints will be sited next to canals on property already in SFWMD ownership.
SFWMD to negotiate with landowners for property needed for wetlands restoration
Landowners whose property will be purchased for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) were contacted last summer, more
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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) wetlands restoration areas are marked in green on this map. The red circles show sites for clusters of ASR wells. The wells have small footprints will be sited next to canals on property already in SFWMD ownership.
USACE hosts public meetings on plan to store water north of Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Public Meetings... more
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Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project PDT meeting is March 7
The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Project Delivery Team meeting will be held Monday, March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. more
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USACE announces WERP Delivery Team Meeting on Feb. 28
Members of the public (PUBLIC) are welcome to attend the government agency PDT meeting and provide comment during the designated Public Comment periods. more
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Pipes pump water from the Kissimmee River to the water treatment pilot projects.
Lake O water storage project revised
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites public comment on the revised Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project ... 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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Lake O task force meets
Thet Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Plant Management Interagency Task Force will meet ... more
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Environmental conditions improve in lake and estuaries
WEST PALM BEACH – As predicted, the dry season has brought less than average rainfall … more
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