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Army Corps updates Martin County on SERP, LOSEM and local reservoir projects; highlights lake recovery gains
Summary
Major Bell of the Army Corps briefed the Martin County commission on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (SERP), LOSEM operations and local projects including the C‑44 reservoir and STA work. He said Lake Okeechobee recovery operations have saved about 22,500 acre‑feet since March and that the EAA reservoir schedule is being accelerated toward 2029, while seepage management remains a design challenge for reservoirs.
Major Bell, deputy commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District), gave a detailed update to Martin County commissioners on Dec. 2 covering broad restoration planning and specific local projects.
Bell reviewed the Central and Southern Florida Project (CNSF) authority and the role of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (SERP) in guiding federal work. He summarized differences between the previous Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule (LORS) and the newer LOSEM approach, which uses a broader set of ecological indicators to…
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