Water managers are working to lower levels in Lake Okeechobee—as the peak of a very active Hurricane Season approaches. That’s because high water and high winds could cause a breach in the lake’s levy system. That possibility was NOT an agenda item at the 30th Annual Conference on Water Management—underway this week in Ft. Myers. But, with the scope of disaster—caused by the breach of levies in New Orleans—it’s certainly on water managers’ minds. Valerie Alker has more. (AUDIO)
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