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OKEECHOBEE -- Left to right are South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board Member Ben Butler, Col. Andrew Kelly, LIbby Pigman of SFWMD, and Economic Council Chairman Brandon Tucker.
Col. Kelly visits Okeechobee to explain plan for managing Lake O
OKEECHOBEE – Lake Okeechobee area residents expressed concerns about water supply and the health of the Lake Okeechobee ecology at the July 28 meeting of the Okeechobee Economic … more
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Kissimmee River Restoration Project work completed
“It’s been a long time coming,” Col. Andrew Kelly, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, said July 29 at the ribbon cutting … more
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Kissimmee River Project restores about 40% of river's twists
After decades of construction, the Kissimmee River Restoration Project has restored 40 miles of river and floodplain and returned almost 25,000 acres to wetlands. more
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Corps to spray lake vegetation with herbicides
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants starting July 26. more
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A master plan for the Okee-Tantie recreation area is under development.
Okee-Tantie project waiting on corps to release 1938 easement
Big Cedar LLC (the resort arm of Bass Pro) has plans to turn the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area into a world class fishing resort. more
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Lake Okeechobee continues slow rise
Lake Okeechobee continues a slow wet season rise, according to Commander Col. Andrew Kelly 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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The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual will go into effect when repairs on the Herbert Hoover Dike are complete in late 2022.
New plan will allow higher lake level
JACKSONVILLE – CC, the “balanced array” selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be the basis of the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) will keep Lake … more
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ASR project starts work north of Lake O
The South Florida Water Management District is carefully moving forward on plans to use ASR wells to store water... more
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This satellite image of Lake Okeechobee shows moderate algal bloom potential in the areas in green and blue. Areas in orange or red are most likely to have surface scum. The image shows bloom "potential." It cannot determine how much algae is actually in the lake.
Algae potential in lake subsides
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (FDEP) and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) sampling found only low levels of microcystin toxins in Lake Okeechobee water sampling last … more
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This satellite image of Lake Okeechobee shows moderate algal bloom potential in the areas in green and blue. Areas in orange or red are most likely to have surface scum. The image shows bloom "potential." It cannot determine how much algae is actually in the lake.
Lake Okeechobee continues slow rise
JACKSONVILLE – Lake Okeechobee was at 13.44 feet above sea level on Friday, about a foot higher than a month ago more
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SFWMD issues new 2021 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Science Plan
After receiving input from the public, stakeholders, and an expert review panel, the 2021 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Science Plan is now available... more
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ORTONA – The Ortona Lock, shown in this photo from 2018, is on the Caloosahatchee River.
USACE announces Ortona Lock underwater obstruction
To all traffic transiting the Ortona Lock, eastbound vessels approaching the lock should be aware the first starboard side dolphin has broken off below the water line; for westbound... more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- This photo was taken in Moonshine Bay on Lake Okeechobee on Aug. 11, 2020.
USACE announces LOSOM PDT and stakeholder engagement on July 19
Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) engagement is scheduled for Monday, July 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. more
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American lotus on Lake Okeechobee.
SFWMD considers options for lake manual
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board tackled the controversial debate over the LOSOM last meeting more
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The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects are built in partnership between the State of Florida and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
New CERP Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) to be discussed
JACKSONVILLE – In August, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will review the construction schedule for the CERP projects more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Lake connection benefits St. Lucie River when basin runoff backflows
The claim that “the St. Lucie River gets no benefit from the connection to Lake Okeechobee”  was made repeatedly … more
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The view of the lake and scenery at the“Sam Griffin Lake Okeechobee Scenic Overlook Tower” is worth the climb.
South Florida officials debate merits of lake management options
Debate over the best plan for managing Lake Okeechobee continued Monday with a meeting of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual... more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- This photo was taken in Moonshine Bay on Lake Okeechobee on Aug. 11, 2020.
American lotus found on Lake O is native to Florida
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – A vast expanse of yellow flowers skim the surface near the shore of Lake Okeechobee. more
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Low levels of toxins found in samples from Lake O
LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- Low levels of toxins were detected in algal blooms on Lake Okeechobee and connecting waterways this week. On July 7 and July 8, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) … more
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