The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has announced plans to increase the water releases from Lake Okeechobee as part of efforts to manage the rising lake level. … Click here to read more
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 As we honor the fallen on Memorial Day, here is a view from the eyes of a third-grader: “As the flowers rest on the decorated graves and the sunlight shines on the beautiful sailboats, Uncle Sam whispers in my ear about how we should care for the soldiers and remember the ones that have died. Today is the day to think of what they have done for us. We should always remember and never forget what keeps us free.” … Click here to read more  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announced it will continue with water releases from Lake Okeechobee at least through early June as part of its effort to manage lake levels for the upcoming wet season. … Click here to read more  From The Palm Beach Post’s Sally Swartz: “Many on the Treasure Coast hoped Ms. Meeker’s knowledge and political skills would help her change things for the better once she was in a place of power. Instead, she seemed to become entangled in the system.” … Click here to read more  Commissioners and citizens are greatly concerned about the impact of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to release water from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary. If you are concerned over the repeated insult to our estuary caused by these releases, you can help by “speaking up” in the following ways … Click here to read more  U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers that releases from Lake Okeechobee are scheduled to begin today … Click here to read more  WPEC reports that hundreds, possibly thousands, of dead fish washed ashore in Jensen Beach along Indian River Drive. “They were still kicking around,” said Tom St. Clair, who witnessed the fish kill. … Click here to read more  This Thursday, April 11, 6 – 8PM, the public is invited to attend a meeting to discuss issues concerning the closure of the Witham Field air traffic control tower (ATCT). … Click here to read more  TCPalm reports: The lake releases combined with local stormwater runoff to create a “perfect storm” that has killed off oysters and seagrasses, given fish lesions, caused algal blooms and raised coliform levels in the water to a point that’s unsafe for humans. … Click here to read more  TCPalm provides a look at the entities and considerations involved in deciding how water is dumped into and out of Lake Okeechobee. These interests are multi-layered, complex and often compete with one another. Ultimately, it is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a federal agency, that operates what has been designed predominantly as a flood control system with input from the South Florida Water Management District, a state agency. … Click here to read more |
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