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Lake Okeechobee, July 11, 2022 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O releases to the Caloosahatchee River cut to 457 cfs
“Lake Okeechobee levels, which typically come up at this time of year, are falling,” said Col. James Booth, commander... more
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Since 1978, each new plan for Lake Okeechobee has given the federal government more control over lake releases. The proposed Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers power to make decisions about water releases down the Water Shortage Zone. The current operating schedule LORS08 went into effect in 2008.
Proposed lake plan takes away state’s right to control water, say opponents
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) would give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sole... more
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Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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Lake O water meets EPA drinking water standard, tests show
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. more
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For the week of July 25 through July 31, evapotranspiration was greater than the combination of the water flowing into the lake and the direct rainfall into the lake. This left the lake level lower than the previous week. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Lake O level down slightly from last week
If heavier rains north of the lake don’t start soon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may switch to conservation mode. more
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The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore is now open to navigation. The lock was temporarily closed for maintenance work and reopened on Aug. 3. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Taylor Creek Lock reopens
The Taylor Creek Lock has reopened to navigation. more
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The Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) is a plan that maps out the timelines for the projects that make up the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. [Photo courtesy USACE0
Webinars to explain schedule for Everglades projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, the public and stakeholders... more
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New lake management plan includes criteria for lake releases
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) will change the way decisions are made about releases from Lake Okeechobee. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee is from July 11, 2022. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
USACE seeks public comment on Lake O management plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces a 45-day public comment period for LOSOM … more
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Lake Okeechobee algae monitoring protects public health
The summer heat continues to maintain continues ripe for algal blooms in South Florida ... more
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The South Bay boat ramp will be closed April 12 and 13 for repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike,
Herbert Hoover Dike repairs to be complete in October
Repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike are set to be complete in October ... more
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Art courtesy SFWMD
Lake O slowly rising due to direct rainfall
As the hot Florida summer continues, most water entering Lake Okeechobee is from direct rainfall into the 730 square mile lake surface more
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Most of the water entering Lake Okeechobee since June has been from direct rainfall into the lake.
Lower flow into Lake O means lower nutrient load
Low flow into Lake Okeechobee from the north so far this summer could mean less nutrient load to feed algal blooms. more
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Most water entering Lake O is direct rainfall
Visitors to Lake Okeechobee often watch afternoon thundershowers move across the Big O like a gray curtain of water. more
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Gators – not algae – keep swimmers out of Lake O
“Can you swim in Lake Okeechobee?” more
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The July 10 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite imagery shows some moderate algal bloom potential on Lake Okeechobee. Areas of moderate potential are in blue and green. Areas of high potential would be in orange or red. (Art courtesy NOAA)
Most algal blooms are not toxic
The summer heat continues to encourage algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee, but most blooms are not toxic. more
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The Harmful Algal Bloom Interception, Treatment, and Transformation System (HABITATS) demonstrates a scalable capability to remove algae and nutrients from large bodies of water, and develop a resource recovery method that enables efficient management of the resulting biomass. The algae that has been concentrated from lake water using a dissolved air flotation process falls from the treatment unit into a collection tank. [Photo courtesy USACE]
HABITATS project turns algae into fuel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying a way to turn harmful algae blooms into fuel. more
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Lake level steady around 13 feet
Lake Okeechobee’s level remains just under 13 feet above sea level, and no lake releases are planned in the coming months. more
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Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are removing trees near the rim canal. [Photo courtesy Margaret Duttenhoeffer]
USACE contractors removing trees near rim canal
An Okeechobee woman was alarmed recently to see U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removing trees from along the rim canal. more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Most water leaving lake is via evapotranspiration
Lake Okeechobee saw little change this week as the lake level stayed just under 13 feet above sea ... more
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