Florida environment groups join Mast, Donalds calling on Corps to stop Lake O discharges
U.S. Rep Brian Mast joined a coalition of Florida environment groups at the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam Tuesday to convey support for a revised Lake Okeechobee plan which sends more water south to the thirsty Everglades and eliminates discharges from the lake to coastal estuaries.
As toxic algae spreads, Stuart urges DeSantis to declare state of emergency
City commissioners are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency to address spreading algal blooms across Lake Okeechobee.
Potentially toxic algae forms near Pahokee City Marina
Florida Oceanographic Society says blooms are 'unprecedented and very concerning'.
Lake Okeechobee Discharges Article
Learn about the current happenings surrounding Lake Okeechobee discharges.
Freshwater discharges from Lake Okeechobee impacting oyster beds, seagrass
'Oysters filter algae. ... They're the sentinel species of the estuary,' Mark Perry says.
Mark Perry, Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society discusses upcoming Lake Okeechobee water releases
Mark Perry, Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society talks about the potential impact of upcoming water releases from Lake Okeechobee.
CBS12: Record breaking number of manatees die in 2021
Hundreds of manatees have died in the last few months in Florida.
NBC South Florida: Lake Okeechobee Water Release Could Curb Toxic Algae Bloom
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to begin releasing water from a bloated Lake Okeechobee in an effort curb the threat of a toxic algae bloom over the summer.
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