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Regular monitoring: northern/central sites show typical seasonal conditions; St. Lucie estuary salinities stable under Lake Okeechobee recovery releases
Summary
St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management District staff reported routine winter monitoring on Feb. 14 that showed seasonally higher salinities and generally healthy dissolved oxygen at many northern and central sites, while the St. Lucie estuary remains influenced by Lake Okeechobee recovery releases.
St. Johns River Water Management District and South Florida Water Management District staff briefed the council on routine monitoring for the Northern, Central and Southern stretches of the Indian River Lagoon on Feb. 14.
Northern and central lagoon: Lauren Hall of the St. Johns River Water Management District said continuous monitoring sites through Mosquito Lagoon, Titusville, Cocoa, Banana River and Vero Beach showed seasonal patterns consistent with winter conditions. Salinity rose at most sites during the dry months; dissolved oxygen generally remained well above hypoxic levels (2 mg/L). Short, transient chlorophyll spikes—likely diatom blooms—were recorded but did not develop into long‑lasting, widespread blooms. Secchi (water clarity) measurements were lower at some sites in…
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