Lake Okeechobee Status Lake Okeechobee WRAC Committee David Unsell, PE March 28, 2007.

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Lake Okeechobee Status Lake Okeechobee WRAC Committee David Unsell, PE March 28, 2007

Water Quality – Total Suspended Solids

Water Quality – Total Phosphorus

Algal Blooms and Toxins

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Monthly Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sampling OBJECTIVES: To understand changes in SAV communities as they relate to changes in water level and transparency

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

Dry Conditions January 07 February 07 March 07

Exotic Vegetation Management

In-Lake Restoration Projects  Provided cost share funds of $450,000 to the City of Pahokee for Pahokee Harbor.  Provided cost share funds of $450,000 to the City of Pahokee for Pahokee Harbor.  Selected sites in and around the Clewiston lock to plant native pond apple and cypress along the pass and rim canal spoil islands while water levels are low.  Selected sites in and around the Clewiston lock to plant native pond apple and cypress along the pass and rim canal spoil islands while water levels are low.  Developed a Cooperative Agreement with the Florida Freshwater Fish and Game Commission to conduct sediment removal in the Cody's Cove area of the remnant organic berm on the NW marsh shoreline.  In discussions with the City of Belle Glade for navigational dredging and boat ramp extensions in the Belle Glade marina

Temporary Forward Pumps  Notice to Proceed with installation was issued to Lucas Marine Construction on March 21, 2007  April 4 the S351 pumps are ready to operate  April 11 the S354 pumps are ready to operate  April 18 the S352 pumps are ready to operate

Temporary Forward Pumps  Denise Arrieta, Construction Project Manager,  Tim Carter, Construction Division Director,  Cled Weldon, Engineering Department Director,