Event:Lagoon Straight Talk 2022 2022-06-23

Indian River Lagoon Events

Lagoon Straight Talk 2022

Lagoon Straight Talk 2022 will consist of three short presentations and a 1 hour Q&A panel on the health of the Indian River Lagoon, Brevard’s half cent sales tax fund and restoration projects in motion to Help The Lagoon.

Who:

Guest Speakers: Duane De Freese, Vinnie Taranto, Jeff Ebel

Organization: Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition

What: Lagoon Straight Talk

When: June 23, 2022 5:30 pm

Where:

Florida Tech - Gleason Performing Arts Center

150 West University Boulevard

Melbourne , FL 32901

Coordinates: 28.06476, -80.6232

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Why:

Cause: Save the Lagoon

Region: Brevard County

Water Body: Estuary

Web Link: Lagoon Straight Talk 2022

Speakers:

Dr. Duane De Freese, Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) Executive Director – IRL Restoration, The Big Picture.

Vinnie Taranto, Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizens Oversight Committee (SOIRL COC) Chair – Mr. Taranto will discuss how citizens oversight works through the lens of Brevard's Save Our Indian River Lagoon half cent sales tax fund.

Dr. Jeff Ebel, Florida Tech – Dr. Ebel will discuss how Melbourne's Florida Tech is exploring new ways of improving water quality through their Indian River Lagoon Inflow project.

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Lagoon Expert Q&A Panel:

Dr. Jeff Ebel, Florida Tech

Dr. Duane De Freese, Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Executive Director

Vinnie Taranto, Citizens Oversight Committee Chair

Anthony Gubler, Brevard County Department of Natural Resources

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Event Details:

Lagoon Straight Talk

June 23, 2022 5:30 – 8:00pm

Gleason Performing Arts Center at Florida Tech

150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lagoon-straight-talk-tickets-348780089637

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Lagoon Straight Talk is sponsored by the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition, an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan organization seeking and facilitating education and collaboration–bringing together organizations, businesses and individuals who share the goal of supporting restoration of the Lagoon.

Topic: Restoration Resources