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What are Lake Okeechobee discharges? Risks include water pollution and toxic algae blooms
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWhether you're new to the Treasure Coast or just started paying attention to the water pollution...
Environmental eyes on Lake Okeechobee levels as Nicole speeds toward the East Coast, Lake O
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHurricane Ian likely set the table for a blue-green algae bloom in Southwest Florida next spring,...
Lake Okeechobee discharges stopped; Harmful algae present in Martin County waters
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: The Army Corps of Engineers restarted discharges Thursday, two days later. To read...
Only rain can end the tug-of-war over Lake Okeechobee levels amid drought
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmid a moderate drought and a fading rainy season, Palm Beach County officials are raising concerns...
Army Corps releases Lake Okeechobee discharges to C-44 Canal for second time in a month
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLake Okeechobee water — possibly containing toxic algae blooms — was released Tuesday to increase...
Brown water near the coast: Lake O releases ongoing, could last until May
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLake Okeechobee waters continue to blast out of the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam, and coastal...
El Niño blamed for harmful Lake Okeechobee releases into the Lake Worth Lagoon by Army Corps
Gannett via AOL· 4 months agoBeginning Saturday, up to 224,000 gallons per minute of Lake Okeechobee water will vomit into Palm...
Army Corps: Lake Okeechobee releases to St. Lucie River in Stuart will not resume
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoLake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River will not resume at this time, Maj. Corey Bell of...
Lake O is high at the start of hurricane season, and why that matters
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLake Okeechobee is more than a foot above its target level at this time of year, and heavy rains...
Lake Okeechobee needs better management as lake levels are now too high | Letters
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLake O high levels devastating Thanks to Chad Gillis for his conversation with Dr. Pail Gray...