19 Oct 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area for fun and wooden pumpkin painting Saturday evening, Oct. 28

ALVA, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Lock and Dam Recreation Area near Alva. The event will take place in the Visitor Center parking lot on the evening of Saturday, October 28, from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. “We are excited to host our very own Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area this year,” said Megan Parsons, Natural Resources Specialist. “We welcome the community to come out and join us for some Halloween fun! You can volunteer to decorate your car trunk or truck, and give out candy, or bring your children to join in the festivities and paint some wooden pumpkins. This event will be fun for the whole family!”

28 Oct 2022

W.P. Franklin Lock recreational facilities remain closed temporarily following Hurricane Ian

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District would like to inform the public that the recreational facilities at the W.P Franklin Lock and Dam on the Caloosahatchee River near Alva, Florida, sustained damage during Hurricane Ian and will remain closed until further notice.

22 Jan 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers free tours at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will offer free tours of the W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam on the Okeechobee Waterway in Alva through March.

15 Aug 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts public meetings on revised setback guidance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will host a series of four public meetings to explain revised setback guidance to be used in the review of structures proposed for placement along certain federal channels.

9 Oct 2012

Hours to change on Okeechobee Waterway locks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will change the operating hours at locks on the Okeechobee Waterway in accordance with a national strategy to standardize lock operations.

8 Apr 2011

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers locks will stay open despite potential federal government shutdown

Due to the potential federal government shutdown, locks maintained by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District may have restricted operating hours beginning Saturday morning.

17 Mar 2011

Corps of Engineers ends Lake Okeechobee releases to Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will end water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary tomorrow.

4 Mar 2011

Corps of Engineers starts another Lake Okeechobee release to benefit Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary to help improve estuarine conditions, which have declined in recent months due to the lack of sufficient freshwater.

24 Feb 2011

Corps of Engineers starts another Lake Okeechobee release to benefit Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary to help improve estuarine conditions, which have declined in recent months due to the lack of sufficient freshwater.

17 Feb 2011

Corps of Engineers starts another Lake Okeechobee release to benefit Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary to help improve estuarine conditions, which have declined in recent months due to the lack of sufficient freshwater.