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OKEECHOBEE -- Lisa Bock shared this photo of a manatee eating vegeation along a sea wall. [Courtesy photo]
Residents who live on canals oppose herbicide spraying
The debate over herbicide spraying of aquatic plants hits close to home for many Okeechobee County residents. more
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Lake Hicpochee Project to benefit Caloosahatchee River
GLADES COUNTY – A project underway in Glades County is designed to improve the timing and quality of the local basin runoff that drains into the Caloosahatchee River. more
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(Left to right) City of LaBelle Commissioner Bobbie Spratt, City of LaBelle Commissioner Jackie Ratica, Glades County Commissioner Hattie Taylor, SFWMD Governing Board Member Ben Butler, Glades County Chairman Tim Stanley, SFWMD Governing Board Member Charlette Roman, SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett, Audubon Florida Paul Gray, Glades County Commissioner Jeff Barnes, Glades County Commissioner Jeff Patterson, DEP Deputy Secretary Adam Blalock and Glades County School Board Member Kimberly Clement were at the Oct. 21 groundbreaking for phase 2 of the Lake Hicpochee project. [Photo courtesy South Florida Water Management District]
Lake Hicpochee Project to benefit Caloosahatchee River
GLADES COUNTY – A project underway in Glades County is designed to improve the timing and quality of the local basin runoff that drains into the Caloosahatchee River. more
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In this graphic from Aug. 21, which was shared at the County Coalition for the Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee, the blue lines track where the spray boat went on that day and the pink areas indicate where herbicide was sprayed. [Art courtesy FWC]
FWC uses GPS to track spraying contractors
In 2019, thousands of anglers packed public hearings to voice complaints and concerns about the use of herbicides to control invasive aquatic vegetation. more
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In this graphic from Aug. 21, which was shared at the County Coalition for the Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee, the blue lines track where the spray boat went on that day and the pink areas indicate where herbicide was sprayed. [Art courtesy FWC]
FWC uses GPS to track spraying contractors
In 2019, thousands of anglers packed public hearings to voice complaints and concerns about the use of herbicides to control invasive aquatic vegetation. more
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Lake O expected to end dry season around 14 feet
Water managers expect Lake Okeechobee to end the wet season just above 14 feet according to information shared … more
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Lake O expected to end dry season around 14 feet
Water managers expect Lake Okeechobee to end the wet season just above 14 feet according to information shared … more
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Lake Okeechobee was 12.05 feet above sea level on Aug. 3, as evidenced by the markings on the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (Lock 7). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
More water storage needed north of Lake O
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board reviewed the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP) at their Oct. 9 meeting. more
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More water storage needed north of Lake O
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board reviewed the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP) at their Oct. 9 meeting. more
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Since 2015, the use of chemical herbicides to control invasive aquatic plants on Lake Okeechobee has declined, according to date from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). [Art courtesy FWC]
Invasive plants disrupt Florida's native food chain
Invasive plants do more than block navigation channels and foul boat propellers. Plants from other parts of... more
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In conjunction with Notices to Navigation: 2025-020 and 021 (floating tussock hazard in the channel in the Okeechobee Waterway near Route 2), the navigation channel remains temporarily closed while we continue to remove the material using mechanical means (heavy equipment). [Photo courtesy USACE]
Navigation locks along Okeechobee Waterway remain open during government shutdown
Attention all concerned boaters! Navigation locks along the Okeechobee Waterway remain open and staffed during a government shutdown. more
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The treatment area will include Uncle Joes cut to west of Ritta Island including the rim canal, and Clewiston navigation channel.
FWC herbicides sometimes hit native plants
Chemical herbicides used by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spray program to control invasive plants sometimes hit beneficial, native plants as well. more
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The treatment area will include Uncle Joes cut to west of Ritta Island including the rim canal, and Clewiston navigation channel.
FWC herbicides sometimes hit native plants
Chemical herbicides used by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spray program to control invasive plants sometimes hit beneficial, native plants as well. more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Citrus growers concerned LOSOM could threaten water supply
Will the operational flexibility in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) leave farmers without sufficient water for their crops? more
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Citrus growers concerned LOSOM could threaten water supply
Will the operational flexibility in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) leave farmers without sufficient water for their crops? more
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Citrus growers concerned LOSOM could threaten water supply
Will the operational flexibility in the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) leave farmers without sufficient water for their crops? more
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Central and Southern Florida Project (C&SF) Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)
Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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Lake Okeechobee algae monitoring protects public health
The summer heat continues to maintain continues ripe for algal blooms in South Florida ... more
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