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BRIGHTON -- A public meeting about the AguaCulture project planned in Glades County was held at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on Brighton Reservation on July 14. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Muck from Lake O to improve Brighton pastures
BRIGHTON – The Seminole Tribe of Florida is partnering with AguaCulture to “put the land back on the land,” using muck from Lake Okeechobee.... more
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The EAA reservoir (labeled A-2 reservoir on this map) will be fed with water from Lake Okeechobee via the Miami Canal and the North New River Canal. The EAA Stormwater Treatment Area (labeled A-2 STA) on this map will be completed before the reservoir and have the capacity to clean water directly from the lake until the reservoir is completed. [Photo courtesy USACE]
USACE issues Interim Operations Plan for A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area
In January 2026, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the USACE, issued a Notice of Availability for the draft ... more
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USACE announces continued water conservation operations during 2026 wet season
On June 8, USACE announced no changes to the current operational guidance for Lake Okeechobee. more
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AguaCulture equipment sucks the liquid muck into a special hose. The muck is pumped through the hose up to 20 miles away to be spread on pastureland. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
AguaCulture to host public meeting
AguaCulture, in coordination with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will host a public meeting on Tuesday, July 14, at the Seminole Brighton Reservation Veterans Building, … more
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EutraSORB is sprayed into Lake Okeechobee. The product sequesters phosphorus in the muck on the lake bottom. [Courtesy photo]
Five projects demonstrate efforts to help Lake O ecology
High phosphorus levels in Lake Okeechobee contribute to environmental problems. more
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AguaCulture equipment sucks the liquid muck into a special hose. The muck is pumped through the hose up to 20 miles away to be spread on pastureland. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
AguaCulture uses lake muck to improve pastures
Muck from Lake Istokpoga is improving the pastures at Lazy S Ranch. more
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Lake water is pumped into a tank where it is mixed with the EutroSorb product and the slurry is sprayed into the lake. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Project sequesters phosphorus in lake sediment
A product that sequesters phosphorus in the sediment and keeps it from mixing into the water column is one of five innovative technology projects... more
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S-65 boat lock will temporarily close from June 15-18
The S-65 Boat Lock on Lake Kissimmee in Osceola County near the Polk County line will temporarily close next week for routine maintenance. more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces upcoming public meetings in June
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks more
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FDEP funds projects to clean Lake O water
Five companies will showcase innovative technologies to remove phosphorus from Lake Okeechobee, thanks to grants from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. At the June 5 meeting of … more
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FORT DENAUD -- The pumps were turned on at the new C-43 reservoir following the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15, 2025. The timing for test fills of the reservoir will depend on when and where rain falls. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Water storage and treatment projects are waiting on rainfall
Water storage and treatment projects are ready to use … but waiting on sufficient rainfall. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- On May 26, South Florida Water Management staff planted more submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
FWC projects improve Lake O ecology
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) efforts to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology were discussed at the June 5 meeting of the County Coalition ... more
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BUCKHEAD RIDGE -- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission contractors will scrape muck and vegetation from 287 acres of the bottom of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FWC clearing muck from 287 acres of lake bottom
BUCKHEAD RIDGE -- A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) project is removing truckloads of muck from inside the Herbert Hoover Dike. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- On May 26, South Florida Water Management staff planted more submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
SFWMD planting more SAV in Lake O
SFWMD is taking advantage of the low level of Lake Okeechobee to plant submerged aquatic vegetation. more
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USACE to release 2026 roadmap for Everglades restoration projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will release the roadmap for the next phase of Everglades restoration ... more
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Diving Operations for maintenance at Ortona Lock & Dam May 20-21
There will be intermittent closures at the Ortona Lock & Dam on May 20 and 21 to conduct diving operations for maintenance ... more
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Exercise caution and follow safe boating practices this Memorial Day weekend
The South Florida Water Management District reminds boaters to exercise caution and practice safe boating during the upcoming holiday weekend. more
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DOH-Glades cautions about blue green algae
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee ... more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Caloosahatchee River (C-43) lower-than-normal channel depths between lock sites
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will begin opening spillway gates at the Julian Keen Jr. Lock & Dam (S-77),... more
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The Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River is more than 43 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the river.
W.P. Franklin Lock will close for electrical system upgrades May 13
ALVA — Attention all concerned boaters! W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to noon. on May 13, 2026 for electrical system upgrades. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your … more
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