Lowering Lake Okeechobee before the rainy season is going to be a rush
The Army Corps of Engineers is planning to open three spillways in the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee this weekend
Source: wgcu.org
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Lake Okeechobee's Toxic Algae Blooms Threaten Florida and Could Get Worse
Electric green algal blooms are spreading, threatening wildlife, pets, people and cities. And algae season is only getting started.
Source: nytimes.com
Health warnings continue as blue-green algae flows down the Caloosahatchee River
Hurricane Ian’s landfall on Sept. 28 last year helped foster a red-tide-a-thon that lasted eight months. Now there have been seven blue-green algae health advisories in Lee County alone since May
Source: wgcu.org
Blue-green algae warnings in Caloosahatchee and Peace rivers, Lake Okeechobee
The level of blue-green algae in the Caloosahatchee River near the Davis Boat Ramp was so high that the Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued a special public health alert. Last month, four health advisories for the same harmful algae bloom were issued in or near the headwaters of the Peace River. Both empty into the Charlotte Harbor Estuary.
Source: wgcu.org
Florida environmentalists say law prevents challenges to land-use plans
Florida’s environment will suffer "irreparable damage” under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that opponents say will financially discourage regular folks from challenging proposals to change local rules that limit the size and scope of new developments.
Source: wlrn.org