Protection of the nesting grounds of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow have been controversial in recent years …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/29/23 |
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection continues to monitor reports of blue-green algae in Florida. No toxins were detected in recent water samples from Lake Okeechobee
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/27/23 |
OKEECHOBEE – A representative from Bass Pro will be at the Okeechobee County Commission meeting on April 13.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/23 |
The new plan for releasing water from Lake Okeechobee will be delayed until the end of the year ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/15/23 |
Recent weather conditions have been good for Lake Okeechobee recession according to the environmental conditions report shared at the SFWMD March 9 meeting ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/14/23 |
Concerned citizens spoke out against the use of chemical herbicides to control invasive aquatic plants ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/13/23 |
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Blue-Green Algae Monitoring Response Team was honored ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/13/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, …
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3/8/23
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At the Feb. 22 groundbreaking for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir, there was a lot of emphasis on the benefits to coastal estuaries.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/3/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District resumed releases at the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam (S-308) and the St. Lucie Lock and Dam at (S-80) ...
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3/2/23
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Will state and federal agencies finally focus on water storage north of the Big O?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/2/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has stopped releases from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River ...
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2/28/23
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to execute a minor adjustment to the current lake release schedule from Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Friday, Febr. 24, …
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2/17/23
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The Bassmaster Elite Tournament continued Friday, Feb. 17 on Lake Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/17/23 |
Two Florida anglers battled it out for the top spot on the first day of the Bassmasters Elite Tournament on Lake Okeechobee.
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2/16/23
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Lake Okeechobee remains high despite some drier weather in recent weeks.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/15/23 |
The U,S, Army Corps of Engineers is working on a new operational plan for the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes to improve the water supply ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/7/23 |
Lake Okeechobee has dropped about 1 inch a week since the start of the year, according to data released Feb. 1 ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/23 |
Can “following the science” save Okeechobeeland?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/23 |
The S-131 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at Lakeport in Glades County will temporarily close to navigation...
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2/1/23
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