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The S-131 Boat Lock near Lakeport is temporarily closed effective immediately due to required maintenance and repairs.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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4/13/21
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The Port Mayaca Lock & Dam currently has a 25-foot width restriction due to a mechanical failure of Sector Gate #1.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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4/7/21
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The Moore Haven Lock and Dam will have a width restriction of 25 feet until further notice.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee Neews
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3/8/21
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USACE will make temporary deviation to the Lake Okeechobee release schedule this week to facilitate a study...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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2/22/21
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There is a scheduled closure at Port Mayaca lock and dam. This closure is to support electrical maintenance being done on March 1.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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2/12/21
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The US Army Corps of Engineers will have scheduled 4-hour closures
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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2/1/21
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Veteran Jeff Whitlock was born and raised in Okeechobee. He was one of the last babies born in the old hospital...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/9/21
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The Ortona Lock and Dam will have a width restriction of 25 feet until further notice.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/16/20
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Two boat locks in Okeechobee County will temporarily close in December...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/1/20
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The Ortona Lock and Dam will have a width restriction of 25 feet until further notice.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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11/5/20
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The Okeechobee BOCC heard from a local resident about plans discussed at their Oct. 8 meeting regarding Lock 7.
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By Richard Marion
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10/28/20
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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.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/21/20
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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.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/13/20
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Three years later, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to the requested amendment to the easement.
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By Katrina Elsken
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10/9/20
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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.
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By Katrina Elsken
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10/6/20
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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).
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/3/20
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The S-310 Boat Lock near Clewiston is now operational.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/28/20
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PAHOKEE — The Pahokee city commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Aug. 25 accepting Community Development Block Grant funding amounting to $44,866.
“CDBG provides for services, …
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Chris Felker
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8/27/20
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LABELLE — In honor of their seven years in business, the owners of Two Peas Cafe will be holding a Block Party Fundraiser in memory of local hometown hero, FWC Officer Julian Keen, Jr. from 11 …
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Danika J Fornear
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8/21/20
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Washington, D.C.- The House passed the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Bill, which included a provision to re-name the Moore Haven Lock and Dam to the Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam in …
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Danika J Fornear
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8/8/20
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