1. Lake Okeechobee Status Lake Okeechobee WRAC Committee David Unsell, PE March 28, 2007

2. Water Quality – Total Suspended Solids

3. Water Quality – Total Phosphorus

4. Algal Blooms and Toxins

5. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

6. Monthly Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sampling OBJECTIVES: To understand changes in SAV communities as they relate to changes in water level and transparency

7. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

8. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

9. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Transect Sites

10. Dry Conditions January 07 February 07 March 07

11. Exotic Vegetation Management

12. In-Lake Restoration Projects  Provided cost share funds of $450,000 to the City of Pahokee for Pahokee Harbor.  Provided cost share funds of $450,000 to the City of Pahokee for Pahokee Harbor.  Selected sites in and around the Clewiston lock to plant native pond apple and cypress along the pass and rim canal spoil islands while water levels are low.  Selected sites in and around the Clewiston lock to plant native pond apple and cypress along the pass and rim canal spoil islands while water levels are low.  Developed a Cooperative Agreement with the Florida Freshwater Fish and Game Commission to conduct sediment removal in the Cody's Cove area of the remnant organic berm on the NW marsh shoreline.  In discussions with the City of Belle Glade for navigational dredging and boat ramp extensions in the Belle Glade marina

14. Temporary Forward Pumps  Notice to Proceed with installation was issued to Lucas Marine Construction on March 21, 2007  April 4 the S351 pumps are ready to operate  April 11 the S354 pumps are ready to operate  April 18 the S352 pumps are ready to operate

15. Temporary Forward Pumps  Denise Arrieta, Construction Project Manager, 561-719-7572.  Tim Carter, Construction Division Director, 561-951-2543.  Cled Weldon, Engineering Department Director, 561-719-7573