Nevertheless , Lake Okeechobee continued to rise and fall , the region was covered with rain , and city planners continued to battle the water .
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on larger canals to control the rising waters in the Everglades .
Lake Okeechobee continued to rise and fall , the region was covered with rain , and city planners continued to battle the water .
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on larger canals to control the rising waters in the Everglades .