Florida – Locks Closing On Okeechobee Waterway – Southwest Florida (blog)

MOORE HAVEN, FL. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will temporarily close two locks along the Okeechobee Waterway in south Florida for repairs.

The Moore Haven Lock will close starting on June 11 to complete installation of the Manatee Protection System (MPS). The MPS is intended to protect endangered manatees that might be swimming in the vicinity of the lock gates…Read Entire Article Here

June 6, 2012

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