The Okeechobee Waterway Locks will resume normal operations on September 28, 2024.
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News from USACE
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9/27/24
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In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/26/24 |
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing navigational locks in preparation of Hurricane Helene.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/25/24
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Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/18/24 |
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
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News from USACE
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9/16/24
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The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir (LOCAR) is moving forward for inclusion for funding in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/16/24 |
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise, primarily from direct rainfall into the big lake.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/13/24 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, announces date change to virtual informational meeting...
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News from USACE
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9/10/24
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will host a virtual informational meeting Sept. 26,,,
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News from USACE
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9/6/24
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Lake Okeechobee was at 14.36 feet above sea level on Sept. 4, with most of the inflow coming directly from the sky into the Big O.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/4/24 |
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/24 |
Lake Okeechobee is rising and LOSOM is in place. What does that mean for the rest of the hurricane season?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/16/24 |
The LOSOM represents a significant shift in operational philosophy ...
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News from USACE
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8/13/24
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Can turbidity curtains help regrow submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Lake Okeechobee?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/12/24 |
The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir (LOCAR) is moving through the federal review process.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/12/24 |
The project partners have been working to finalize the study scope to achieve benefits...
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News from SFWMD
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8/12/24
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/11/24
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Satellite imagery showed algal bloom potential on Lake Okeechobee much reduced in August ....
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/24 |
Lake Okeechobee is in good shape should the hurricane season bring more storms ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/9/24 |
Direct rainfall caused Lake Okeechobee to rise slightly over the first weekend in August ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/7/24 |