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South Florida Water Management District governing board members approved a substantial $175.8 million contract Thursday to finish their part of a fast-tracked reservoir project south of Lake Okeechobee that is expected to reduce harmful discharges to northern estuaries.
The unanimous vote dedicates the money to finish a 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area in western Palm Beach County to filter nutrients from lake water before it goes south to the Everglades.
It is part of an ambitious $1.6 billion project that includes the treatment area and a 10,500-acre reservoir, also in Palm Beach County, that should mitigate the amount of algae-tainted water that is dumped in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries when Lake Okeechobee is too full.
Embrace your inner werewolf and party under the light of the moon at the Wharf s first
Full Moon Party of 2021. Early birds at the waterfront venue can enjoy happy hour mules, mojitos, and margaritas from 4 to 7 p.m. ($4 at 4 p.m., $5 at 5, $6 at 6), and food will be provided by local favorites like the Chicken Spot, Spris Artisan Pizza, and Mojo Donuts. Starting at 8 p.m., enjoy fire dancers and other live performers as the Wolf Moon shines over the Miami River.
4 p.m. Thursday, at the Wharf Miami, 114 SW North River Dr., Miami; 305-906-4000; wharfmiami.com. Admission is free with RSVP; table reservations cost $252 to $504 via eventbrite.com.
Guest Commentary: Grateful to have served
By Francis Rooney - | Jan 13, 2021
As my time serving Southwest Florida in Congress comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished these last four years.
One of my main reasons in running for Congress, and my most important focus, has been on developing a bipartisan commitment to Everglades restoration and water quality. When I was first elected, I began immediately to work on getting the funds appropriated to complete repairs of the Herbert Hoover Dike and to expedite completion of the major projects of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, especially the A-2 Reservoir.