January 19, 2017

 SFWMD to Close Lake Okeechobee Buckhead Ridge Boat Lock
The boat lock will be closed for two weeks 
WHAT: 
 The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close the S-127 lock at Buckhead Ridge on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee for an unscheduled cylinder repair. 
WHEN: 
The lock will close Jan. 23 and reopen Feb. 7.
WHERE:  
The S-127 lock is located in Glades County in the Buckhead Ridge community on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee.

Media Contact: 
Randy Smith  |   rrsmith@sfwmd.gov    |  Office: 561-682-2800  |  Cell: 561-389-3386
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern part of the state. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Our mission is to protect South Florida's water resources by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.


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