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CLEWISTON – On Oct. 27, the AguaCulture project was presented to the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners. After a great session of question and answer from our engaged politicians, Commissioner Karson Turner made the motion to adopt the resolution in support of the project. It passed unanimously 5-0.
Support growing for AguaCulture project
An innovative process to turn invasive aquatic vegetation and unconsolidated sludge into an organic liquid fertilizer continues to gain support from South Central Florida counties and cities. more
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Receive daily updates on Lake Okeechobee discharges
As part of the ongoing efforts to improve transparency with the public, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is launching daily emails to provide updates on Lake Okeechobee discharges by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. more
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County Coalition to meet Friday
On Friday, Oct. 30, the County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie and the Caloosahatchee Estuaries, and the Lake Worth Lagoon” will be meeting for the first time since February of this year. more
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Lake still rising
Heavy rainfall continued to soak areas north and south of Lake Okeechobee last week, leaving canals high, fields flooded and Lake Okeechobee rising. more
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Corps to begin treatments in Lake O on Monday
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) biologist Jessica M. “Skippy” Fair, who is chief of the Invasive Species Management Branch at the USACE sub-office here, announces upcoming treatments scheduled in Lake Okeechobee to begin within days. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Clouds have made it impossible for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to get a good satellite image of Lake Okeechobee this week. That might be good news for the lake because cloudy skies tend to cause algae to die off.
Clouds may shade out algal blooms on lake
Cloud cover has made it difficult for the NOAA to get a usable satellite image of Lake Okeechobee in order to postulate algae potential. more
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Aerial of Port Mayaca Lake Okeechobee Florida
Port Mayaca Lock closed Thursday for repairs
The Port Mayaca lock will be closed for repairs to the manatee protection system on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. more
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Lake continues to rise
Lake Okeechobee continued to rise over the past week despite the attempts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District. more
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The AguaCulture process turns invasive aquatic plants, algae and sludge into a liquefied product that can be pumped to shore via a patented hose design. Mike Elfenbein shows off a sample of the liquified plant material.
AguaCulture would turn invasive plants into soil amendment
A presentation on a process to efficiently harvest invasive aquatic plants, sludge and algae is on the agenda for the Oct. 22 meeting. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE – Lake Okeechobee, the second largest freshwater lake in the continental United States, is essential to the water supply for Florida’s east coast.
East coast water supply depends on Lake Okeechobee
Changes in the operation of Lake Okeechobee could impact the water supply for Florida’s east coast, according to a presentation given at the Oct. 16 meeting of the South Florida Regional Planning Council and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council meeting. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE – The South Florida Water Management District is increasing its removal of water from Lake Okeechobee to 2,500 cfs to help slow the rise of Lake Okeechobee.
SFWMD moving water to reduce need for lake discharges
The U.S. Army Corps announced on Oct. 14, 2020 they are discharging 4,000 cfs west to the Caloosahatchee Estuary from S-77 and 1,800 cfs east to the St. Lucie Estuary from S-80 for a total of 5,800 cfs of discharges from Lake Okeechobee. more
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Researchers study how algae toxins may travel
Cyanobacteria are a blooming problem across the country, and while there is information available on how toxins act in the water, there is limited information available on how the toxins progress in the air, until now. more
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Lake’s ecology depends on water levels 12 to 15.5 feet
The lake’s ecosystem needs natural lows — but not too low — in the dry season and natural high levels — but not too high — in the wet season. more
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The corps measures the flow at Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River.
Corps of Engineers starts releases from Lake Okeechobee to east and west
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water east and west from Lake Okeechobee in an attempt to slow the rise of the Big O. more
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Goss says district ‘laser focused’ on sending water south
In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) announcement of likely discharges planned for next week to the northern estuaries from Lake Okeechobee, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Chairman Chauncey Goss released the following statement: more
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Franklin Lock has mechanical failure
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District advises boaters on the Okeechobee Waterway that a 22-foot width restriction is in place at W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam due to mechanical failure of equipment. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Heavy rainfall in recent weeks has brought water pouring into Lake Okeechobee from the north about 10 times faster than it has been released to the south, causing the lake level to rise rapidly.
Col. Kelly: Expect releases from Lake Okeechobee to start early next week
LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Expect releases from Lake Okeechobee to the coastal estuaries to start early next week. more
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The Franklin Lock Fishing Pier is among the public recreation areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Corps reopens recreation areas
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District started a second phase of reopenings on Oct. 9, at corps-managed recreation areas along the Okeechobee Waterway. more
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Corps hopes to reopen Lake Okeechobee Waterway this week
The Corps’ South Florida Operations Office has made significant progress, due to the hard work of their crews, working 12 hour days, seven days a week, since the tussocks blocked navigation near the Moore Haven Lock and Dam. more
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use chemical herbicides to control invasive aquatic plants.
Army Corps update on Lake O plant maintenance
In order to meet mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Risk Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants (water hyacinth and water lettuce). more
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