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Indian River Lagoon Project is an information clearinghouse for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.

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Indian River Lagoon National Estuary spans 181 miles across Florida's East Coast, from Volusia's Halifax River southward to Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach. The Indian River Lagoon estuary ranges through six Florida counties: Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach.

The Indian River Lagoon watershed includes four brackish water lagoons, five freshwater rivers, five ocean inlets, three National Wildlife Refuges and a National Seashore.

Indian River Lagoon National Estuary is known as "the most bio-diverse habitat in North America" due to the ecosystem's temperate location, varied habitat, and 4,000 plant and animal species.

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Brevard Environmental Groups Comment on NASA-KSC Roberts Rd Assessment

10/18/2023 - Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County - Brevard County environmental groups comment on the NASA KSC Roberts Road 100 Acre Expansion Environmental Assessment

Half Off Florida State Park Passes and FWC Licenses

10/18/2023 - Tallahassee, Florida - Gov. DeSantis announces 50% discounts from October 14, 2023 through January 13, 2024 on Florida State Park passes and FWC Hunting and Fishing licenses.

Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis

06/03/2023 - Tallahassee, Florida - Florida Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis Signing Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts.

Timeline

Important dates in Indian River Lagoon History

Name	Crane Creek Project
Date	December 14, 2018
Region	Brevard County
Water	Central Indian River
Description	The Crane Creek M-1 Canal Restoration Project will reduce the flow of nutrients and sediments to the lagoon by returning to the St. Johns River billions of gallons of freshwater flow each year. Major project components include an operable weir located near the natural coastal ridge, a stormwater pump station and a stormwater treatment area to ensure that nutrients and sediments are removed prior to the water’s return to the St. Johns River.
Source	Crane Creek M-1 Canal Flow Project

Indian River Lagoon Library

Our reference Library includes an Encyclopedia, Dictionary, and Document Archive.

Estuary is our reference encyclopedia. It contains educational Indian River Lagoon articles and audio-video media.

Estuary

Dictionary

Indian River Lagoon Dictionary contains a Glossary of Terms and Definitions.

eutrophication ( eu·troph·i·ca·tion / yo͞oˌträfəˈkāSH(ə)n )

process by which large additions of nutrients causes an overgrowth of algae and subsequent depletion of oxygen.

Repository

• Indian River Lagoon Repository archives reference documents for historical preservation.

• Reference Link Directory provides links to references cited in the IRL Encyclopedia.

Education

Watershed Academy

The Watershed Academy's distance learning program is a set of self-paced training modules that represents a basic, but broad introduction to watershed management. The program's goal is to provide useful information to local, state and tribal efforts aimed ... read more

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Bridges and Causeways

View our Indian River Lagoon bridge information at Indian River Lagoon Bridges and Causeways.

Bridge Info Table

Toggle columns: Road - Water - City - County - FDOT

	Bridge Name	Road	Water	City	County	FDOT
	Bridge Name	Road	Water	City	County	FDOT
	Alma Lee Loy Bridge	CR656	Central Indian River	Vero Beach	Indian River	880077
	Canaveral Locks Bridge	SR401	Banana River	Cape Canaveral	Brevard	700117
	Eau Gallie Causeway	SR518	North Indian River	Melbourne	Brevard	700184
	Ernest Lyons Bridge	A1A	South Indian River	Sewell's Point	Martin	890158
	Haulover Canal Bridge	SR3	Mosquito Lagoon	Allenhurst	Brevard	703004
	Mathers Bridge	SR3	Banana River	Indian Harbour Beach	Brevard	704063
	Max Brewer Bridge	SR406	North Indian River	Titusville	Brevard	700227
	Merrill Barber Bridge	SR60	Central Indian River	Vero Beach	Indian River	880087
	NASA Causeway Indian River	SR405	North Indian River	Titusville	Brevard	703001
	Pineda Causeway	SR404	North Indian River	Melbourne	Brevard	700143
	Roosevelt Bridge	US1	Saint Lucie River	Stuart	Martin	890151
	Sebastian Inlet Bridge	A1A	Central Indian River	Indian River Oaks	Brevard	880005
	Wabasso Bridge	SR510	Central Indian River	Wabasso	Indian River	880051, 880053

Bridge Data Table displays National Bridge Inspection data on over 1400 bridges in the IRL watershed.

Web Links

The Web Link Directory contains useful links for the Indian River Lagoon estuary.

Directory

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Information Portal

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Information Portal allows users to search for FDEP facilities and documents.

Database

Indian River Lagoon Project About

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