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|Focus=North Banana River lagoon preservation.
|Focus=North Banana River lagoon preservation.
|Region=North Brevard County
|Region=North Brevard County
|Description=Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the beach barrier island on the east. The surface water area of the aquatic preserve is approximately 30,000 acres. The aquatic preserve begins at State Road 528 (Bennett Causeway), extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road.  
|Description=Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the beach barrier island on the east. The surface water area of the aquatic preserve is approximately 30,000 acres.  


The aquatic preserve is accessible from the east by U.S. Highway A1A and from the west by State Road 3. Numerous parks and boat ramps provide direct public access to the aquatic preserve.
The preserve begins at State Road 528, extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road.
|Street=3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 235
|Street=3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 235
|City=Tallahassee
|City=Tallahassee
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|FL Division2=Florida Executive Branch
|FL Division2=Florida Executive Branch
|FL Executive=Florida Department of Environmental Protection
|FL Executive=Florida Department of Environmental Protection
|FL Division4=DEP Ecosystem Restoration
|FL Division4=DEP Office of Ecosystem Restoration
|Parent=Aquatic Preserve Program
|Parent=Aquatic Preserve Program
|Poster=Admin
|Poster=Admin
|Postdate=20201130090458
|Postdate=20201130090458
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Revision as of 11:11, November 30, 2020

Banana River Aquatic Preserve (BRAP)

Banana River Aquatic Preserve
Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the beach barrier island on the east. The surface water area of the aquatic preserve is approximately 30,000 acres. The preserve begins at State Road 528, extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road.
Focus: North Banana River lagoon preservation.
Region: North Brevard County
See Also: Banana River

Hierarchy

Government Organization
Florida Government; Florida Executive Branch; Florida Department of Environmental Protection; DEP Office of Ecosystem Restoration

Affiliations

Parent Organizations: Aquatic Preserve Program

Contact

Banana River Aquatic Preserve
3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 235
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (772) 429-2995
Email: irene.arpayoglou@dep.state.fl.us

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