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■ NEWS AND BUSINESS BRIEFS<br />
Okeechobee Water Level Rises Two<br />
Feet Since August<br />
As of press date in early September, Lake Okeechobee is at<br />
14.63 feet above sea level, rising about two feet since July<br />
from recent seasonal rains. This makes the navigational<br />
depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 8.57 feet, and the<br />
navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the<br />
southern coast of the lake, 6.77 feet. Bridge clearance at<br />
Myakka was at 49.05 feet. For those interested in seeing the<br />
daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge<br />
clearance, go to www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/<br />
Operations/LakeOWaterways.htm (copy this address<br />
exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is<br />
also available on our website, www.southwinds magazine.com.<br />
Count and<br />
Photograph<br />
Seabirds for<br />
the 2012<br />
“SeaBC”<br />
Sea Bird<br />
Count<br />
For boaters who are<br />
planning a coastal<br />
transit or offshore<br />
passage in November,<br />
December or January, they are being asked to contribute<br />
to the “SeaBC” Sea Bird Count. The SeaBC was created to<br />
raise awareness among long-distance boaters from around<br />
the world to record their seabird observations. Last year’s<br />
inaugural count spanned 100 degrees of latitude from<br />
Maine to Antarctica. This year, SeaBC is encouraging<br />
mariners to take digital photos of birds seen at sea.<br />
Instructions and tally sheets are available at<br />
http://tinyurl.com/SeaBC, or at facebook.com/Birding.Aboard,<br />
where photographs and sightings can be<br />
shared with other birders aboard. All data goes to eBird<br />
(www.eBird.org), a worldwide resource for scientists and<br />
conservation groups.<br />
West Marine’s Annual “Green<br />
Product of the Year” Contest<br />
Winning Entry Receives $10,000 Award at<br />
Miami International Boat Show<br />
West Marine announced that it is accepting applications for<br />
its fourth annual Green Product of the Year Award. The con-<br />
Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs,<br />
Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups<br />
SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individual<br />
yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailing<br />
groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC,<br />
GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted<br />
are about a club’s history, facilities, major events and<br />
general information about the club. The clubs and associations<br />
must be well established and have been<br />
around for at least five years. Contact editor@<br />
<strong>Southwinds</strong>magazine.com for information about article<br />
length, photo requirements and other questions.<br />
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News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS October 2012 23
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