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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces upcoming public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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The pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on Feb. 27, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O dips below 12 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 11.97 feet above sea level on March 27. more
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SFWMD hosts public workshop highlighting Northern Everglades
The South Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services are hosting a public workshop more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD reminds the public of upcoming Resiliency Coordination Forum on March 26
This is a reminder to join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for an upcoming ... more
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The pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on Feb. 27, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Direct rainfall helps keep Lake O above 12 feet
 Direct rainfall into the Big O helped Lake Okeechobee stay above 12 feet as lake water continues to flow south, east and west for water supply. more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces Public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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USACE announces CEPP Bi-annual meeting will be held April 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will hold a Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Bi-annual meeting on April 2 ... more
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Does smoke from wildfires pose health hazards?
Wildfires in the Lake Okeechobee area have some residents voicing air quality concerns regarding the burning of vegetation that has been treated with chemical herbicides. more
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Multiple navigation locks on Lake Okeechobee’s north shore will temporarily close soon
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that if current dry conditions persist and the levels of Lake Okeechobee continue to recede ... more
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Water conservation is important year round.
Drought could mean mandatory water restrictions
WEST PALM BEACH – South Florida is in drought, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Resiliency Officer Carolina Maran... more
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Navigating the dry season with a conservation mindset
Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship. more
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Staff planting native eelgrass in 2025. {Photo by Alyssa Jordan/FWC]
Low lake level brings more planting, muck removal and controlled burns
SFWMD and FWC will take advantage of the low water level in Lake Okeechobee to improve the Lake Okeechobee ecology. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The Green Mach 1 sits on a barge on Lake Okeechobee, turning harvested aquatic plants into a slurry which is pumped over the dike to to a pasture 5 miles away. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Six different companies to try to clean Lake O
Six different companies will remove nutrients from Lake Okeechobee this summer as part of a $20 million plan to improve the ecology of the big lake. more
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Lower lake levels over the summer helped the Lake Okeechobee ecology. The lake was below 12 feet long enough for sunlight to penetrate the water and encourage new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) to sprout. SAV is the lake's filter system and provides habitat for fish. For the story, see page X. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Worst case scenario: Lake O could drop to 9.5 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.67 feet above sea level on Feb. 6, and is expected to keep dropping until the wet season starts. During the Feb. 6 media briefing, Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the … more
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Lake Okeechobee Council forming
FWC is moving forward to form a Lake Okeechobee Council that will focus on improving the health of the big lake’s ecology. more
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SFWMD announces upcoming meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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USACE will host public meetings supporting the Interim Operations Plan
The A-2 STA is a feature within the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Phase of the CEPP. 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]
CERP: 'We're saving ourselves'
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Jan. 23 meeting reviewed updates to the Integrated Delivery Schedule for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. more
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Lake Okeechobee Council to speak for the lake
OKEECHOBEE – What can be done to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology? more
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SFWMD announces public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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