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WRDA > WRDA 2000 Programmatic Authority Projects > Lake Okeechobee
WRDA 2000 Programmatic Authority Project:
Lake Okeechobee Tributary Sediment Dredging & Phosphorus Removal
(source: Final Feasibility Report and PEIS, April 1999, Section 9.1.1.4, page 9-5)
This feature includes the dredging of sediments from 10 miles of primary canals within an 8-basin area in the northern watershed of Lake Okeechobee. The initial design assumes that the dredged material will contain approximately 150 tons of phosphorus.
The purpose of this feature is to remove phosphorous in canals located in areas of the most intense agriculture in the Lake Okeechobee watershed. These sediments presently contribute to the excessive phosphorus loading to Lake Okeechobee. A partnership with local landowners will be pursued for the disposal of the dredged material on uplands. The South Florida Water Management District has programmed a demonstration project to be implemented in 1999. Findings from this demonstration project will be used for detailed planning and design of this construction feature. This feature is also consistent with the water quality restoration goals for the Lake included in the Lake Okeechobee Surface Water Management Plan and subsequently developed by the Lake Okeechobee Issue Team. Implementation of this feature will also complement other activities associated with pollution reduction for the Lake.
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