No water is moving out of Lake Okeechobee, as areas west and south of the lake continue to deal with flooding from record rainfall June 12-16.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/21/24 |
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee was sufficient to raise the lake level more than 6 inches …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/24 |
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee was sufficient to raise the lake level more than 6 inches …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/24 |
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continues to help the City of Pahokee manage a harmful algal bloom (HAB) at the Pahokee Marina.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/11/24 |
The A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) -- sometimes called the EAA Reservoir STA -- is on track to be ready for use at the start of the 2025 wet season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/11/24 |
The A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) -- sometimes called the EAA Reservoir STA -- is on track to be ready for use at the start of the 2025 wet season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/11/24 |
LOSOM is an updated water control plan for Lake Okeechobee.
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News from USACE
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6/10/24
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An innovative project near Nubbin Slough is using aluminum and copper to remove phosphorus from the water.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/10/24 |
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is a critical part of Lake Okeechobee’s ecosystem.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/10/24 |
The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee) has lifted the health alert issued on May 24, 2024, for harmful blue-green …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/7/24
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The “wet season” officially started on May 13, but so far conditions have been dry.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/6/24 |
Lake Okeechobee has dropped below 13 feet above sea level. Will it drop low enough for new submerged aquatic vegetation to sprout?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/5/24 |
Local and state officials continue to battle a harmful algal bloom at the Pahokee Marina.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/4/24 |
OKEECHOBEE – The County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/3/24
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As our climate rapidly changes, South Florida has endured severe weather events in recent years …
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By Ryan Rossi
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5/30/24
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The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is bad news for Lake O.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/28/24 |
The Pahokee marina has a harmful algae bloom (HAB) again according to testing ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/24/24 |
The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County has reopened.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/24/24
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On May 22, Florida Department of Environmental Protection sampled water at the Pahokee Marina. A visible algal bloom was documented.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/23/24 |
Lake Okeechobee is receding thanks to hot, sunny weather and more water moving south.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/22/24 |