St. Lucie will continue to monitor high tides and cut back discharges, if necessary. Also, the same representatives discussed regulatory releases from Lake Okeechobee. Water Conservation Area 1 - Water levels are slightly below the temporary regulation schedule. Total S-10 discharge is approximately 2,100 cfs. Water Conservation Area 2 - Water levels are now above the temporary regulation deviation.
Water levels are still above the normal regulation schedule, but still below the temporary schedule.
The S-12's continue to discharge around 1,000 cfs. S-333 is still closed due to the trigger well criteria. ENP is home to the endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow, which is sensitive to water levels during its nesting period, March through June. Rainfall during the dry season can set up unfavorable nesting conditions, and further threaten this sensitive species. Therefore, it was agreed that it is necessary to deviate from Test Iteration 7 of the Experimental Program of Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park in order to protect the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow.