ARMY CORPS ANNOUNCES LAKE O RELEASES TO BE REDUCED TO ZERO
As of Saturday, April 15, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District has reduced releases from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River Estuaries.
Army Corps attends public meeting in Stuart, discusses Lake O discharges with residents
Lake Okeechobee discharges have started, and people who live in communities near the impacted waterways are not so happy.
Army Corps of Engineers considering discharges from Lake Okeechobee to St. Lucie Estuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering "different release scenarios" of discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary ahead of the wet and hurricane seasons.
US Army Corps plans to discharge Lake Okeechobee water to the East Coast
Any release of freshwater coming from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie estuary disrupts the delicate balance of fresh and saltwater in the estuary. For this reason, Florida Oceanographic Society [we] continues to advocate for zero discharges to the St. Lucie Estuary.
US Army Corps pumps canal water back into Lake Okeechobee
TCPalm covers the canal that connects Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie estuaries has reached an alarming high, making for concern as heavy rain is projected for the weekend forecast and interviews Mark Perry.
Army Corps releases latest Lake O management plan's predicted effect on St. Lucie River
The Army Corps last week released an Environmental Impact Statement that details the potential consequences of how the agency plans to manage lake levels for the next decade. A final draft of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is expected to be adopted in 2023.
Army Corps releases wet season strategy amid blue-green algae concerns
"It's thick, it's bad and if they open those gates it's coming,' Mark Perry, the executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society, says.
Army Corps sending C-44 Canal water east into St. Lucie River, west into Lake Okeechobee
TCPalm interviews Mark Perry and covers that the Army Corps of Engineers is getting ready for expected heavy rain this weekend by releasing water from the swollen C-44 Canal east into the St. Lucie River and west into Lake Okeechobee.
Army Corps will continue Lake O releases despite algae found in St. Lucie River
Lake Okeechobee discharges have not sparked toxic algae blooms in the St. Lucie River yet, but Treasure Coast scientists, residents and business owners are worried about the impending possibility.
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Beach Cleanup 9-19-22 (Private)
This event is for employees of the Hutchinson Island Marriot only.
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up the beach of the Marriot Hutchinson Island. Come prepared with:
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle
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Beach Clean-Up 9-20-21
This event is for the Cleveland Clinic only.
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach.. We ask you to wear shoes at this site. We require everyone to wear a face covering if 6 ft distancing is not possible. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied…
