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Declining Lake Okeechobee water levels threaten South Florida environment, water supplies
Just how low will Lake Okeechobee go during South Florida’s lingering drought?
That is the question driving everything from South Florida lawn watering restrictions to the survival of the endangered Everglades snail kite.
Lake Okeechobee is...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Layoffs and Downsizing, Everglades, Water Supply, Orlando
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Pembroke Pines plans to inject treated sewage into water supply
![<b>PEMBROKE PINES</b> The water in Pembroke Pines toilet bowls may soon show up in the drinking glasses of South Floridians from Miami to <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/bocaraton?track=tax-bocaraton">Boca Raton</a>.](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/58571119-03160421-187105.jpg "<b>PEMBROKE PINES</b> The water in Pembroke Pines toilet bowls may soon show up in the drinking glasses of South Floridians from Miami to <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/bocaraton?track=tax-bocaraton\">Boca Raton</a>.")
PEMBROKE PINES The water in Pembroke Pines toilet bowls may soon show up in the drinking glasses of South Floridians from Miami to Boca Raton.
Within three years, Pembroke Pines plans to be the first South Florida city to inject treated sewage —...Tags: Boca Raton, Water Supply, Everglades, Pembroke Pines, Internists
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Recent rains still leave South Florida facing groundwater shortage
Even after brief relief brought by weekend rains, most South Florida water supplies remain well below normal – adding to the strain of a record-setting drought and manmade water problems.
Groundwater monitoring wells in Broward and Palm Beach...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Water Supply, Environmental Pollution, Everglades, Natural Resources
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No rain in forecast, as South Florida dries out
Sun SentinelOn the surface, it looks like a great forecast: Warm, sunny days straight through early next week. The problem is we need rain in South Florida — bad. The South Florida Water Management District on Tuesday declared the region is under a water...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Water Supply, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Water Restrictions, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Water managers trying to avoid taking more Everglades water to ease drought
South Florida Sun-SentinelWater managers so far don’t plan to dip deeper into the Everglades to help ease South Florida’s water supply woes during the lingering drought. One of the South Florida Water Management District’s last-resort measures during past...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Nature, Water Supply, Everglades, Natural Resources
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South Florida agency that leads Everglades restoration details potential budget cuts
Layoffs, delaying construction projects and selling off public land are among the budget-cutting options being considered by the state agency charged with leading Everglades restoration.
After years of criticism for excess spending, the South Florida...Tags: Job Layoffs, Everglades, Natural Resources, Palm Beach County, Water Restrictions
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Environmentalists question South Florida water district cuts
Environmental groups are raising concerns about looming budget cuts at the South Florida agency that leads Everglades restoration.
Potential cutbacks unveiled Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District include selling off public land,...Tags: Everglades, Water Supply, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Palm Beach County
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Governor fills final vacancy on South Florida Water Management District board
The last vacancy on the South Florida Water Management District Board was filled Thursday when Juan Portuondo of Key Biscayne was sworn in to represent Miami-Dade County.
Portuondo became Gov. Rick Scott’s sixth appointee to the nine-member board...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Everglades, Lawyers, Homes, Human Interest
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Three Palm Beach County cities face tougher watering rules due to drought
Lake Okeechobee’s continued water level decline is expected to trigger new once-a-week landscape irrigation limits for West Palm Beach water customers.
The switch to stricter watering rules for homes and businesses would also apply to the town of...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Everglades, Water Supply, Orlando, Palm Beach County
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Lake Okeechobee hits lowest level since 2008
Lake Okeechobee, South Florida’s backup water supply, dropped to its lowest level since 2008 when its water level dipped Saturday below 10 feet above sea level.
By Monday the lake hit 9.89 feet – 2 feet below normal and more than 4 feet below...Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Nature, Water Supply, Everglades, Natural Resources
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Environmental group takes out ads urging Obama to protect Everglades
Full page ads ran today in The Washington Post, CQ and Roll Call urging President Obama to give the federal government a more active role in protecting the Everglades, citing the failure of the state of Florida to do so.
“Our water supply...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Everglades, BP Plc, Judges, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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New board brings changes to South Florida Water Management District
Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday appointed five people to the South Florida Water Management District’s board, continuing his push to reshape the agency charged with protecting water supplies, guarding against flooding and leading Everglades restoration....Tags: Lake Okeechobee, Everglades, Water Supply, Lawyers, Palm Beach County
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