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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
Lake O having good year for Snail Kites
WEST PALM BEACH – Lake Okeechobee is finally back in the ecological envelope, Lawrence Glenn Water Resources Division Director told the... more
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A Blue Heron wades in Lake Okeechobee near the pier at the Cliff Betts Jr., Lakeside Recreation Area.
Corps stops releases from lake to St. Lucie River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will stop sending water from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie on April 10. more
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SFWMD Governing Board declares April Water Conservation Month
The South Florida Water Management District has declared April to be Water Conservation Month. more
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Bass Pro moves forward with plans for Okee-Tantie
Plans for Bass Pro to turn the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area into a world class fishing resort continue to move forward more
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The South Bay boat ramp will be closed April 12 and 13 for repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike,
South Bay boat ramp closed April 12 and 13 due to work on dike
SOUTH BAY -- The boat ramp at the South Bay Recreation Area will be closed temporarily on Monday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 13,  due to cutoff wall construction on the Herbert Hoover … more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Okeechobee Waterway Port Mayaca Lock and Dam has 25-foot width restriction
The Port Mayaca Lock & Dam currently has a 25-foot width restriction due to a mechanical failure of Sector Gate #1. more
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Glyphosate in Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers not coming from EAA
Going down another rabbit hole to connect the dots between sugar industry’s use of glyphosate in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) and impacts to manatees... more
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A Blue Heron wades in Lake Okeechobee near the pier at the Cliff Betts Jr., Lakeside Recreation Area.
Wading birds thriving as lake level slowly recedes
LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The slow recession of the level of Lake Okeechobee has provided good habitat for wading birds who nest and feed in the marshes. A Blue Heron wades in Lake Okeechobee near the pier … more
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See algae in the water? Don't swim there
See algae in the water? Don’t swim there and don’t let pets swim there or drink the water. That’s the advice from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. more
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The corps measures the flow at Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River.
Corps to reduce releases to Caloosahatchee River starting April 3
The Army Corps of Engineers will reduce flows from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers on April 3. more
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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
What's happening on Lake Okeechobee?
The April Lake Okeechobee Interagency Task Force provided the following report on “What’s going on around Lake O?” more
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STAs south of the lake have limited capacity to treat lake water
Moving water from Lake Okeechobee south depends on the capacity available in the Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) more
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IRSC HOSA Team excels at State Leadership Conference
Five Indian River State College (IRSC) HOSA students competed at the HOSA State Leadership Conference... more
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The Everglades
SFWMD workshop to discuss timeline for Everglades restoration
The South Florida Water Management District will review the road map to implement the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) during a workshop planned for April 7 more
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Five miles of the old Tamiami Trail is being removed to allow water to flow under the new bridges.
Portion of old Tamiami Trail removed to move more water to Everglades National Park
THE EVERGLADES  -- On March 30, a project began to remove about 5 miles of old road bed of the old Tamiami Trail. more
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A trail camera image shows a Roseate Spoonbill feeding young at its nest in Florida Bay.
Audubon’s Everglades Science Center uses new technology to track Roseate Spoonbills
Roseate Spoonbills are the “canary in the coal mine” for the Everglades. more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Two-part LOSOM Project Delivery Team Technical Workshop scheduled for April 12 and 16
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces a two-part Technical Workshop for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)... more
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Mangroves and seagrass in Biscayne Bay.
USACE announces Project Delivery Team Meeting for BBSEER Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is in the planning phase for the Biscayne Bay and Southeastern Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (BBSEER) Feasibility Study... more
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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
Snail kites nesting as Lake Okeechobee slowly recedes
JACKSONVILLE -- “Things are going pretty well,” with Lake Okeechobee, Col. Andrew Kelly said. more
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Aquatic plant nursery site at the C-44 Stormwater Treatment Area in Martin County
SFWMD establishes underwater plant nursery to grow plants that help cleanse water
MARTIN COUNTY  -- Scientists at the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) established an aquatic plant nursery to help cleanse the water at the C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment … more
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