TC Palm
May 20, 2007

New lock schedule for Okeechobee Waterway

By staff report

http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/article/0,2545,TCP_16736_5546170,00.html

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will begin a new lock schedule on the W.P. Franklin and St. Lucie Locks on the Okeechobee Waterway effective Tuesday and until further notice.

Because of the continued decline in water levels on Lake Okeechobee , the locks will lock boats through only at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. , with one lockage in each direction. The locks at Ortona, Moore Haven and Port Mayaca will continue to provide lockage on an unrestricted basis, between 6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Additional information concerning Lake Okeechobee , the Okeechobee Waterway and related navigation bulletins may be obtained on the Jacksonville District Web site at http://ww.saj.usace.army.mil and linking to the navigation section, or by calling (904) 232-2236.