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'''Brevard County Region''' displays local Indian River Lagoon news articles, events and regional information for [[Brevard County|Brevard County, Florida]]. | '''Brevard County Region''' displays local Indian River Lagoon news articles, events and regional information for [[Brevard County|Brevard County, Florida]]. | ||
Brevard County is located on Central Florida's East Coast. It is bounded by the St. Johns River plain on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Brevard has a total area of 1,557 square miles, of which 1,016 square miles is land and 541 square miles (34.8%) is water. Strongly influenced by | Brevard County is located on Central Florida's East Coast. It is bounded by the St. Johns River plain on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Brevard has a total area of 1,557 square miles, of which 1,016 square miles is land and 541 square miles (34.8%) is water. Strongly influenced by NASA's 140,000 acre Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County is also known as the ''"Space Coast"''. | ||
Brevard | Brevard contains 71% of the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]], almost 50% of it's length, and is home to the entire [[Banana River]] lagoon, most of [[Mosquito Lagoon]], and the North and Central zones of the [[Indian River]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:10, December 26, 2021
Brevard County Region displays local Indian River Lagoon news articles, events and regional information for Brevard County, Florida.
Brevard County is located on Central Florida's East Coast. It is bounded by the St. Johns River plain on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Brevard has a total area of 1,557 square miles, of which 1,016 square miles is land and 541 square miles (34.8%) is water. Strongly influenced by NASA's 140,000 acre Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County is also known as the "Space Coast".
Brevard contains 71% of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary, almost 50% of it's length, and is home to the entire Banana River lagoon, most of Mosquito Lagoon, and the North and Central zones of the Indian River.
See Also:
Brevard County IRL Watershed
Brevard County IRL Tributaries
Tributaries are listed North to South.
Brevard County
- Haulover Canal
- Max Hoeck Back Creek
Banana River
Brevard
- Banana Creek
- Canaveral Lock
- Canaveral Barge Canal
- Sykes Creek
- Grand Canal
- Indian River
Indian River
Brevard County
- Turnbull Creek
- Haulover Canal
- Gator Creek
- Catfish Creek
- Banana Creek
- Canaveral Barge Canal
- Horse Creek
- Banana River
- Eau Gallie River
- Crane Creek
- Turkey Creek
- Goat Creek
- Kid Creek
- Trout Creek
- Mullet Creek
Brevard County IRL Bridges
Bridges are listed North to South.
Mosquito Lagoon Bridges
Brevard County
- Haulover Canal Bridge CR3 (info)
Banana River Bridges
Brevard County
- Kennedy Parkway Bridge CR3
- Saturn Causeway
- NASA Parkway Causeway SR405
- Beachline Causeway SR528
- Canaveral Locks Bridge SR401 (info)
- Hubert Humphrey Bridge SR520
- Pineda Causeway SR404 (info)
- Mathers Bridge CR3 (info)
Indian River Bridges
Brevard County
Brevard County IRL News
10/18/2023 - Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County - Brevard County environmental groups comment on the NASA KSC Roberts Road 100 Acre Expansion Environmental Assessment
04/06/2023 - Palm Bay, Brevard County - The Marine Resources Council (MRC) has published it's first Indian River Lagoon progress report.
04/05/2023 - Indian River Lagoon, Brevard County - Brevard County Boating and Waterways begins removing 40 - 50 derelict boats from the Indian River Lagoon.
Brevard County IRL Events
Date: April 25, 2024 13:00
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will host a virtual meeting for the North Indian River Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon and Central Indian River Lagoon Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) on April 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m
Date: December 15, 2023 08:30
Location: Viera Government Center - Florida Room
The SOIRL Citizen Oversight Committee meets monthly at the Brevard County Commission Chambers in Viera.
Date: November 18, 2023 10:00
Location: Front Street Park
Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Brevard Natural Resources and the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program invite you to Indian River Lagoon Day, a fun-filled day focused on celebrating the importance of the Indian River Lagoon.
Brevard County IRL Web Links
This UCF-CEELAB children's book introduces young people to the important topic of microplastics and the amazing biodiversity of organisms in warm-water estuaries.
Stop the Starve Florida Manatee video playlist from Bear Warriors United.
The Manatee Field Guide is an interactive story map about Florida manatees, where to view manatees on Florida's Space Coast, and how to protect manatees and their habitat in the Indian River Lagoon.
Brevard County Map
Tap the image to activate the map.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- Brevard County Links (32 P)
- Brevard County News (45 P)
