LORS 2008 Implementation on 09/09/08:

Operations Department Technical Input

Stages in Lake Okeechobee have risen to within one foot of the intermediate band, which calls for discharges of up to 4000 cfs at S-77 and up to 1800 cfs at S-80.  The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initiated discharges on September 4th.

 

Refer to the current SFWMD Position Analysis tracking chart and the LOK stage & discharge history for more information.  

 

For further information regarding technical input for this week’s release decision, refer to the Recommendation from the SFWMD's Staff Environmental Advisory Team.

 


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