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The rainy season is over and the Army Corps of Engineers is pulling back on discharges from Lake Okeechobee. Click title for link to press release. Here is something from the announcement:

“Drier weather is now starting to take hold in the area,” said Lt. Col. Tom Greco, Jacksonville District deputy commander for south Florida. “Our focus is now shifting toward retaining water in the lake to ensure a viable supply for the approaching dry season, while still monitoring for heavy rain events that might force future adjustments in flows.”