Overview Water Flow Land Purchase

RESTORING NATURAL WATER FLOW
Other water storage possibilities include a reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee. This reservoir would periodically (once every four of five years) release water to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries. Another possibility is to raise the level in Lake Okeechobee. The lake would be regulated similar to the storage north of the lake--only storing water in the lake during large flood events. However, the adverse effects of flooding the littoral zone along the lake may outweigh the benefits of using the lake for increased storage capacity. Another problem with using the lake is the water quality concerns that limit back-pumping water from the EAA. (3)

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