Keyword: Lake Okeechobee
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LORHN to host upcoming health workshops
As COVID-19 continues to impact the nation and our rural communities, it’s more important now than ever to more
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See algae in the water? Don't swim there
See algae in the water? Don’t swim there and don’t let pets swim there or drink the water. That’s the advice from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. more
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Five miles of the old Tamiami Trail is being removed to allow water to flow under the new bridges.
Portion of old Tamiami Trail removed to move more water to Everglades National Park
THE EVERGLADES  -- On March 30, a project began to remove about 5 miles of old road bed of the old Tamiami Trail. more
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Wading birds on Lake Okeechobee.
Legacy phosphorous adds nutrient load to water flowing into Lake O
Reducing the nutrient load in water that enters Lake Okeechobee is key to reducing the phosphorus levels in the lake water more
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ASR wells could add flexibility to lake management
The addition of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells could add more flexibility to the management of Lake Okeechobee, according to David Pyne, president of ASR Systems in Gainesville.Pyne spoke … more
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Snook reopened in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1
Snook is slated to reopen for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north), including Lake Okeechobee and the … more
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Septic-to-sewer plans to improve water quality
Septic-to-sewer projects are planned in Glades and Okeechobee counties. more
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Corps: Lake Okeechobee could rise 10 inches from Tropical Storm Eta
Lake Okeechobee could rise as much as 10 inches if Tropical Storm Eta does not turn farther west... more
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Activists’ oppose solution to fix lake discharges
I would like to comment on your article “Activists oppose solution to fix lake discharges.” more
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Collier County joins Lake O coalition
Collier County joined the active members of the County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee... 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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TORRY ISLAND — At left is the lakeside pavilion and at right the city’s amphitheater. Between and behind them are docks, walkways, gangways and other structures to be rehabilitated, and a sea wall is to be installed as well.
Belle Glade awards $1 million contract for Torry Island docks rehab
The city commissioners approved a report regarding the long-planned improvements to the Lake Okeechobee-side pavilion on Torry Island. 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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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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