“Lake Okeechobee levels, which typically come up at this time of year, are falling,” said Col. James Booth, commander...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/12/22 |
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sole...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/22 |
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/22 |
The summer heat has set the stage for algal blooms on Lake Okeechobee, but the algae is not toxic according to Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/8/22 |
If heavier rains north of the lake don’t start soon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may switch to conservation mode.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/22 |
The Taylor Creek Lock has reopened to navigation.
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8/4/22
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, the public and stakeholders...
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7/29/22
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The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) will change the way decisions are made about releases from Lake Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/28/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces a 45-day public comment period for LOSOM …
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7/27/22
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The summer heat continues to maintain continues ripe for algal blooms in South Florida ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/25/22 |
Repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike are set to be complete in October ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/22/22 |
As the hot Florida summer continues, most water entering Lake Okeechobee is from direct rainfall into the 730 square mile lake surface
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/21/22 |
Low flow into Lake Okeechobee from the north so far this summer could mean less nutrient load to feed algal blooms.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/15/22 |
Visitors to Lake Okeechobee often watch afternoon thundershowers move across the Big O like a gray curtain of water.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/15/22 |
“Can you swim in Lake Okeechobee?”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/14/22 |
The summer heat continues to encourage algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee, but most blooms are not toxic.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/11/22 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying a way to turn harmful algae blooms into fuel.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/11/22 |
Lake Okeechobee’s level remains just under 13 feet above sea level, and no lake releases are planned in the coming months.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/8/22 |
An Okeechobee woman was alarmed recently to see U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removing trees from along the rim canal.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/6/22 |
Lake Okeechobee saw little change this week as the lake level stayed just under 13 feet above sea ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/1/22 |