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EAA STAs provide flood protection as well as water treatment
Use of the Everglades Agricultural Area stormwater treatment areas was questioned at the April 11 SFWMD meeting more
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06/18/08 STA-5 Stormwater Treatment Area five birds wildlife wetlands wood storks
STAs are critical to cleaning water flowing to the Everglades
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) are constructed wetlands designed for the final cleaning of stormwater flowing into the Everglades … more
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FDEP shared this photo taken at the Pahokee Marina on April 16, 2024. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Pahokee Marina algal bloom toxin level unsafe for human contact
Pahokee marina toxins test at 12 ppb. more
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The corps measures the flow at Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River.
Lake water releases beneficial to Caloosahatchee River
The USACEwill begin Saturday, April 13, to target a 7-day average pulse release from Lake Okeechobee at 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) ... more
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Lake Okeechobee, July 11, 2022 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FGCU to study Lake Okeechobee water issues
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School will look for ways to improve the ecology of Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FGCU to study Lake Okeechobee water issues
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School will look for ways to improve the ecology of Lake Okeechobee ... more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
USACE seeks multi-year deviation to allow more water to flow under Tamiami Trail
WEST PALM BEACH – Will the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow issue finally be resolved? more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
USACE seeks multi-year deviation to allow more water to flow under Tamiami Trail
WEST PALM BEACH – Will the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow issue finally be resolved? more
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Dry weather helps lower water levels in Lake O and WCAs
Dry weather helped lower the level of Lake Okeechobee and the Water Conservation Areas (WCAs) in the past two weeks. more
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Temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston
Beginning April 10, 2024, at 8 p.m., the boat lock will remain open 24 hours a day/7 days a week... more
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Dipper dredge, drill barge & service boat 30 miles west of Miami, Tamiami Trail construction 1926-7. [Photo courtesy Collier Museums]
Tamiami Trail work estimated competition date now 2026
Plans to move more water under the Tamiami Trail to Everglades National Park will take at least another two years. more
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Health department issues blue-green algae bloom alert for two locations of Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Glades has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins... more
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Active storm season predicted as Lake O remains high
Lake Okeechobee is on track to start the wet season above 14 feet in June. more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
Flow under Tamiami Trail reduced to protect nesting grounds of sparrow
Once again, concern for a bird that hasn’t been seen in a decade has meant reduced flow of water to Everglades National Park. more
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Toxic algal bloom reported in St. Lucie River
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH-Martin) has issued a health alert ... more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken March 17 at the Clif Betts Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
USACE to stop Lake O releases
Lake Okeechobee will start the wet season around 14.5 feet (above sea level) according to estimates shared by Col. James Booth ... more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken March 17 at the Clif Betts Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Heavy rainfall predicted south of Lake O this weekend
With as much as 7 inches of rain expected south of Lake Okeechobee this weekend the “dry” season... more
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Heavy rainfall predicted south of Lake O this weekend
With as much as 7 inches of rain expected south of Lake Okeechobee this weekend the “dry” season... more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level drops below 16 feet
Drier weather helped Lake Okeechobee drop below 16 feet in mid-March. more
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Locations of water sampling sites on Lake Okeechobee
Trace levels of toxins found in lake water sample
On March 16, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued a Blue Green Algae Bloom Alert for Lake Okeechobee ... more
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