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Florida Gov Ron DeSantis Announces More than $114 Million for Wastewater Treatment Grants (1) · FPL Allocates $700,000 for Florida’s Starving Manatees (1) · Kennedy Space Center Develops Indian River Lagoon Health Initiative Plan (1)

$53M in funding has been designated for FDEP wastewater and sewer to septic conversion projects along the Indian River Lagoon. (1) · Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) officials today announced the company has allocated more than $700,000 over the next three years to support manatee rescue and rehabilitation, as well as habitat restoration. (1) · NASA recently developed the KSC Indian River Lagoon Health Initiative Plan to provide a framework for Kennedy Space Center to navigate the unique environmental relationship between the space center and the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. (1)

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

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Florida Power Light Manatee Unusual Mortality Event (1) · Indian River Lagoon IRL wastewater projects (1) · Kennedy Space Center KSC IRL Restoration Initiative Plan (1)

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