Calusa Waterkeeper Urges Governor to Stop Water Flow from Lake O to Caloosahatchee

As the algae situation on Lake Okeechobee continues to worsen, numerous conservationists sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to stop the release of water from the lake to the Caloosahatchee River.

The letter — signed by 14 local conservation leaders — asks DeSantis to issue an emergency order that would prevent southbound water releases from Lake Okeechobee. They’re also asking that homeowners and businesses affected by red tide be compensated.

In the last couple of months, the algae on Lake O has continued to spread.