According
to the USACE web site,
SAV
west update – For the first time in several years we found Vallisneria and or Chara at all
three Clewiston sites. Although plant biomass is still low, Vallisneria and Chara are
abundant along the entire west wall between Clewiston to FEB. Secchi transparency was on the bottom > 1 mile off shore
in about 0.9 m of water.
Five
wildfires include:
1) Grassy
still 100% contained at 2,756.4 acres. Producing
some residual smoke.
2) Myakka Cut – reported 5/02/2008: 10:20am. This wildfire is
90%
contained at 38,000 acres. Rekindled Memorial Day and smoking well into
the
interior. This wildfire will require a significant amount of rain in
order to control it.
3) Big Bear Beach – reported 5/17/08:
1:38pm. This wildfire is
90%
contained at 227 acres. This wildfire is near the town of
lines (fire breaks) have been established along the rim from Moore
Haven to
the
and
finally there is a canal that separates the town from the wildfire that
is
in the lake.