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Army Corps of Engineers extend deadline for public comments on Lake O management

Posted: 10:08 PM, Aug 14, 2019
Updated: 2019-08-14 22:08:09-04
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Lake O discharges

If you want to weigh in on how the Army Corps of Engineers manages the Lake Okeechobee water levels that affect our area you have got more time to make your voice heard!

The agency is extending the deadline for public comments until September 5th. That's three weeks from tomorrow!

This is specifically how the Corps manages the water releases when it comes to blue, green algae you can email the Corps at this email address: Melissa.a.nasuti@usace.army.mil.

Or even send your comments via snail mail to their Jacksonville office:

Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers

701 San Marco Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175

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