Army Coprs of Enigneers

Lake O is so polluted with centuries-worth of phosphorous and nitrogen from agriculture runoff that water released from the lake down our Caloosahatchee River, or to the east down the St. Lucie River, carries bad stuff with it.

Col. James Booth is in charge of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Florida, which means he is also the agency’s official in charge of Everglades restoration today. He does what he is supposed to do in terms of being available to the public, but that doesn't mean he gets a pass from the media.

The large outbreak of blue-green algae is expected this summer on Lake Okeechobee after red tide has been rampant in part due to nutrient pollution from Hurricane Ian

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Lee Counties related to a toxic blue-green algae bloom that’s…

Water managers are moving more excess water south toward the Everglades. This emergency action is aimed at protecting coastal estuaries and wildlife…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a controversial history in Florida - especially when it comes to the Everglades and the state’s wildlife. But now,…