C-43 Reservoir

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Located in Hendry County south of the Caloosahatchee River and west of the Ortona lock, the $338 million C-43 Reservoir will hold approximately 170,000 acre-feet of water, 16 feet deep. Scheduled to be operational by 2011, the above-ground reservoir will comprise a significant portion of the total water storage requirement for the entire C-43 basin. The reservoir will capture and store regulatory water releases from Lake Okeechobee, reducing harmful discharges to the coastal estuaries, improving the health of the ecosystem and revitalizing fish and oyster habitats by maintaining salinity levels. The project will also provide public access and recreation opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts when finished.

www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/02/0224_01.htm
www.evergladesplan.org/pm/projects/proj_04_c43_basin_1....