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Our mission is clear

Promote the health of the Indian River Lagoon by connecting organizations and people actively engaged in its restoration.

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Engaging the community

Engage with our community to demand accountability for the restoration of our lagoon and promote projects for volunteer opportunities.

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Connect with Partners

Connect the people of Brevard County with community partners who are working together to restore our lagoon.

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Promoting enjoyment

Promote a healthy Indian River Lagoon that can be enjoyed by all visitors and citizens of Brevard County.

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WHAT’S COMING UP?

Looking to join with our partners to help save the lagoon? With so many community and partner events across Brevard County, there’s always one near you. Check out our Lagoon Community Calendar for upcoming community and partner events. 

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READY TO GET INVOLVED?

No matter who you are or what you do, the Brevard Indian River Coalition needs YOUR skills. The BIRLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating our community regarding the issues that effect theIndian River Lagoon, and assembling the many allies of the lagoon throughout Brevard County to work together to save our lagoon. Come, get involved at an event, and make a difference.

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ACTION ALERTS AND NEWS
 ALERT – County Commission rejects John Tobia’s proposal to nix funding for Port Canaveral aquarium. Florida Today Editorial board to write letter to Gov. DeSantis requesting he do 4 things to help the IRL. Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for $625M for environmental water projects. These news articles and more about the Indian River Lagoon.

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We begin our 2019 Monthly Spotlight of our Lagoon Partners

with the Brevard Zoo’s Restore our Shores Program video posted on YouTube

Reaching Our Vision
We are an independent, unifying voice to restore the Indian River Lagoon — connecting and coordinating with active community partners . Select an item below for updates and information:
Citizen Oversite Committee Reports
Another Lagoon Project Completed
Word of the Day!

 

Meet the Partners
The Brevard Indian River Coalition is proud to include local government, non-profit and business organizations, all working together to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon. We encourage you to learn more about our lagoon partners and what they do. We couldn’t do what we do if it wasn’t for our amazing partners.  Check out their events on our Community Calendar.

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Get Educated
Learn about the Lagoon and learn about Sustainability. It is so important to learn all you can about what makes the Indian River Lagoon healthy and what makes it sick. 
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The plan to restore the lagoon - including Citizen Oversite Committee updates (click on the pic!)

Save The Lagoon Project Plan – Updated 2018 Version. Remove the nutrient-rich muck on the bottom of the lagoon. This has taken years to accumulate and will take significant resources to remove.  This is just one of the actions in the plan.

IRL Scoreboard – Reduce pollutants and flow of excess nutrients into the lagoon that come from: groundwater from septic and aging wastewater systems, storm water runoff washing yard waste and fertilizer into the lagoon, and air pollution.

IRL Dashboard – Restore natural filters and oxygen-producing systems created by oyster beds, mangroves, wetlands and seagrass beds. 

Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting Reports – Respond and adjust as we get new data on how the Lagoon is responding. 

Latest News

14 February 2019
County Commission rejects Tobia’s proposal to take away funding for aquarium
Per an article in Florida Today news, County Commissioner John Tobia failed to rescind a commitment of $10M in county tax money to help pay for a proposed $70M aquarium. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2019/02/13/county-commission-rejects-tobias-proposal-take-away-funding-aquarium/2856097002/
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1 February 2019
Dear Gov. Ron DeSantis, please do 4 things to help the Indian River Lagoon
FLORIDA TODAY’S Editorial board outlines what they believe should be his priorities. The first one is cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon.  Click here to read more about the letter to be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis and how you can add your
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30 January 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for $625 million for water projects in environmental priorities
The Governor announced $625M for water resource projects, including Everglades restoration. Click Here for the story.
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