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Lake Okeechobee gets blessed with
Reef Balls. In the last thirty years of working around the Corps. of Engineers, I could count on one hand, the number of their people that I found who were truly interested in helping the environment that they were placed in charge of.
These are not just any concrete forms. The Reef Balls are made from recycled concrete that has been treated to remove any harmful elements from the concrete used. Reef Balls are made of a special, marine friendly, concrete and are designed to mimic natural reef systems, they are used around the world to create habitats for fish and other marine and freshwater species. Over 100,000 Reef Balls have been deployed in over 1,500 projects worldwide. Reef Balls are made in many sizes to best match the natural reef type which is being mimicked.
Doug Harter deserves a big "Thank You" from fishermen everywhere for his outstanding effort in getting the Reef Ball Project for Lake Okeechobee, off the ground and in the water. Doug is also working close with Don Fox of FWC, on the Berm Removal on the North Shore of the Lake. Maybe if the Corps of Engineers would hire more Doug Harters, they could start to eliminate the tarnished armor they wear. by: Walt Reynolds |
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