Save Our Indian River Lagoon
Save Our Indian River Lagoon About
History
In order to make an organized effort to save the Indian River Lagoon, the Florida Sierra Club joined with other advocacy groups to form the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition in early 2016.
The Coalition's first call to action occurred on April 20, 2016 at Florida Institute of Technology's Gleason Auditorium in Melbourne, Florida, where 500 people gathered to learn about the river's health problems and what could be done to restore the estuary.[1]
The Coalition, scientists, researchers, and financial experts worked with the county's Natural Resources Manangement Department to publish the "Save Our Lagoon Project Plan" on July 27, 2016.[2] The original 10 year plan called for over $176 million for muck dredging, $10 million for stormwater projects, $50.7 million for septic system removals and sewer plant upgrades.
The "Save Our Lagoon Plan" was presented to the Brevard County Commission (BCC) Meeting on August 9, 2016. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the ballot measure calling for a half cent sales tax to fund the lagoon's restoration.[1]
On November 8, 2016, 62.3% of Brevard County voters approved a sales tax to fund the $302 million plan to clean up the Indian River Lagoon Estuary.[3]
Save Our Lagoon Project Plan
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