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A bill backing a Gov. Ron DeSantis proposal to raise fines for violating environmental protections passed its first committee stop Monday. (1) · Around 500 mangroves in Volusia County's Wilbur-By-The-Sea were cut well below the height mandated by Florida's guidelines, forcing the state to investigate how it happened. (1) · In this Florida Today editorial, geologist Randall Parkinson speaks against new Indian River Lagoon inlets. (1) · Indian River County has received a $650,000 grant from the Florida DEP for construction of an Aquatic Plant System to remove nutrients from farm waters before discharge into the Indian River Lagoon. (1)

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None · Have NASA's Stars aligned for the IRL? · This year’s bills carry tweaks to match the Governor’s proposal. · The IRL Health Initiative Plan provides KSC with a reference document that enables informed decisions. · The influx of sea water into the lagoon via a new inlet doesn’t restore its water quality. · SJRWMD Board votes to acquire property and amend contract for M-1 Canal Project. · Sebastian Inlet bridge set to be replaced in 2026 · New spans to serve as bridges to Florida’s future in space · Nearly 50 percent of the funding is dedicated to the Indian River Lagoon Watershed · Lights out, stash the trash. It’s sea turtle nesting season! · IRL Health Plan to provide environmental framework for KSC. · IRL communities pay millions to dredge tributaries and canals that fill up with decomposing leaf and yard debris muck. · Indian River Lagoon Appropriations Bills Introduced to Florida House · FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers · $3 million project to help restore water quality in the Mosquito Lagoon gets County Council approval · FWC continues to monitor HPAI in Florida's Birds · FPL announces more than $700,000 to support Florida’s imperiled manatees · Florida Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis Signing Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts. · Facility to use water lettuce to absorb and remove dissolved nutrients from the North Relief Canal. · District to share innovative algal bloom treatment contract with fellow water managers, FDEP · DeSantis vetoes funding for the third phase of Florida Tech's IRL Inflow research. · Cleaning Up Legacy Contamination on Florida's Space Coast · City of Cape Canaveral Sustainability Initiatives · Brevard's lagoons have not had an algae superbloom this year. · BREVARD NATURE ALLIANCE AND HOST OF THE SPACE COAST BIRDING AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL SAYS THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES · Brevard Abandon Boat Removal Program · According to the Mangrove Act, for every illegally altered mangrove tree, Volusia County can impose up to $250 in fines. · USFWS, FWC, and FPL expand efforts to address Florida manatee mortality event. · Other

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