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We are fortunate to live in this special place — in fact, many people call Brevard their own piece of paradise. Our natural lands are unique and irreplaceable. They contribute to the health of our environment, our economy, our families and the aesthetic values of our county.
Can we flush the Indian River Lagoon clean?The short answer is no. Flushing would take huge amounts of seawater, and that could destroy life in the lagoon. It would export lots of pollution to the ocean. It’s not realistic.However, scientists at the Florida Institute of Technology have been …
Pollution and deterioration of Florida’s waters is not just a Brevard County issue. We frequently hear about algal blooms on the West Coast. And, sadly, fish and manatees are dying there too.
You’ve probably heard it said, “most of our seagrass is gone.” Maybe you’ve been on the water and seen the problem — bare sand or the bottom covered by a reddish algae, but not luxurious fields of waving green seagrass.
Get ready for some numbers. That’s what it takes to get a perspective on pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.
Try typing HelpTheLagoon.org into the browser of your computer.
What is the 2022 SOIRL Plan? An important choice made to Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL).
Who has the biggest stake in the Indian River Lagoon? Who can motivate adults to protect the future?
Sometimes when we think about the Lagoon we might picture the expanse of the Banana River or the Indian River as we drive over the bridges on State Road 404 or U.S. 192 in Brevard County.
We know that restoring the Indian River Lagoon is a long-term effort requiring controls over hundreds of different sources dumping pollution into its waters.
Hurricane season extends through the end of November and we need to think about protecting the Indian River Lagoon as well as our homes and businesses.
Yes, restoration takes time, and progress is being made.
Wow! The manatees are starving to death because I use fertilizer? How can
Some problems are simple: A meteor slams into Earth. The dinosaurs die.
It must cost a lot to restore the Indian River Lagoon. How much do you think?
What is the Save Our Indian River Lagoon plan and why is it being revised?
The Shuck and Share program of the Brevard Zoo has an interesting slogan to describe its oyster recycling program.
We were lucky this summer. Remember last year, when there was more rain. That sparked algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon, Blue Cypress Lake and on both coasts.
n 2016, Brevard County voters approved a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to help bring back the health of the Indian River Lagoon.
On Aug. 9 Brevard residents packed the Brevard County Commission Chamber. With a 5-0 vote, the Board of Commissioners passed a motion to put a referendum on the November ballot for a half-cent sales tax to fund projects for the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).
Brevard residents packed the Brevard County Commission Chamber Aug. 9. and with a 5-0 vote, the Board of Commissioners passed a motion to put a referendum on the November ballot for a half-cent sales tax to fund projects for the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).
