Big Dave Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Roughly every 10 years, the Army Corps of Engineers decides how Lake Okeechobee will be managed for the next decade. They decide how high to keep the lake, and where, when and how much water will be discharged. For decades, this management schedule for water has prioritized sugarcane growers above all else, keeping the lake artificially high in the dry season to make sure that no matter what, the crops are irrigated, leaving little or no water available for the Everglades. We all know the result — invariably polluted discharges from Lake O begin at the start of the rainy season. Hundreds of billions of gallons of Lake O water are dumped into our saltwater estuaries, destroying the environment, cratering the economies on both coasts, and jeopardizing human health. Meanwhile, the parched Everglades and collapsing Florida Bay, the headwaters of the Florida Keys, are tortured during the dry season from a severe lack of freshwater. The Army Corps is considering five different plans for the next 10 years of Lake O management. One of these plans — "Alternative BB" — was written by two specific sugar lobbyists and could very well be implemented, delaying any relief for another decade. We have the rare opportunity now to push back against sugar's stranglehold on Florida's water management system and do something about the discharges. Please take a few minutes to submit your public comment to the Army Corps of Engineers, to insist Lake O is managed fairly, with the needs of a 21st century Florida in mind. The Everglades Trust makes it fast and easy with a pre-written message. You can access their web site and the "take action" button at the following website. Thanks in advance! https://www.evergladestrust.org/email_the_army_corps 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotthereelworld Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Thank you for making this post. I don't live in Florida but the fish down there every spring. The way this is managed is just absurd. I'd love to know why it needs to be decided every ten years? Why not every two, or three? I realize the answer to this probably lies in some arcane governmental rule. Message sent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoons Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Thanks for posting this information. Done!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 hours ago, knotthereelworld said: Thank you for making this post. I don't live in Florida but the fish down there every spring. The way this is managed is just absurd. I'd love to know why it needs to be decided every ten years? Why not every two, or three? I realize the answer to this probably lies in some arcane governmental rule. Message sent. Read "The Swamp" by Michael Grunwald. It will give you a good understanding of just how long this has been going on. Thanks for responding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Done ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Everybody on this Forum who ever fishes in the ENP should let your voice be heard! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenC Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Done! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforsnook Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Done. It's time to stop this inexcusable method of managing the Lake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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