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Tell the Army Corps to eliminate Big Sugar's plan and work towards a new Lake O plan that protects human health.

Photo taken by the Lake Worth Waterkeeper of blue-green algae at the Lake Okeechobee Pahokee Marina on April 26, 2021

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As a member of a community that is routinely put at risk by toxic Lake Okeechobee discharges, it is critical that the Army Corps hears from you.

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Two sugarcane lobbyists have effectively written one of the plans that will dictate the management of Lake Okeechobee’s water for the next decade. But there’s still time to stop this dangerous meddling.

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Tell the Army Corps to eliminate Big Sugar's plan and work towards a new Lake O plan that protects human health.

Public comment requesting the Army Corps to reject LOSOM plan "Alternative BB"

Subject: Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) and "Alternative BB"

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Dear Col. Kelly:

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attempts to formulate a new and more equitable playbook for managing Lake Okeechobee, the powerful sugar industry has effectively written one of the few remaining models for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual, which could keep the status quo in place — and ensure more damaging discharges to the fragile northern estuaries.

The "Alternative BB" plan was crafted by two lobbyists for the Florida Sugar Cane League, Tom MacVicar and Bill Baker. Both had previously been ousted from the LOSOM Project Delivery Team before being hired by lakeside communities to advocate for their interests, and the interests of U.S. Sugar, which funds the Florida Sugar Cane League.

As you no doubt recall, U.S. Sugar sued the Corps in 2020, demanding it cease "rogue operations," including attempts to limit discharges to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries.

The LOSOM modeling process has shown that damaging discharges east and west can be greatly reduced without sacrificing other key objectives such as water supply — so long as Big Sugar is not permitted to put its thumb on the scale.

LOSOM represents a historic opportunity. We ask you to eliminate "Alternative BB" and work towards a new Lake Okeechobee plan that protects public health.

Respectfully,

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