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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 – Living Shorelines – a PBS video. Check out the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition latest news and videos on YouTube. It’s a great place to learn about the many ways you can help save Brevard’s most precious resource!

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Working together to heal the Indian River Lagoon

Together we can restore our Lagoon to health and vibrancy. It takes commitment, sustained effort and a plan based on the best available data. And that’s what we have. Experts in science, technology and water resources have identified specific problems and developed a scientifically sound, fiscally responsible plan for the Brevard Indian River Lagoon.

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We are an independent, unifying voice to restore the Indian River Lagoon — connecting and coordinating with active community partners to maximize efforts toward our shared vision. Our vision is an Indian River Lagoon of clear waters, alive with lush sea grass beds, thriving fish, birds, manatees and dolphins – a healthy place where our families can play.

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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 -Final 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.

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

16 July 2018
“Living Shorelines” a PBS video
‘Living shorelines’ use oyster shells and marsh grass to reverse coastal erosion ‘Living shorelines’ is a new alternative to reverse costal erosion. Click on this link to watch how a Living Shoreline can restore erosion. #helpthelagoon
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23 May 2018
Brevard County Commissioners approve five-month ban on new conventional septic systems
Brevard County now has a new tool to help clean up the Indian River lagoon, reports Florida Today.  Read the entire article here.
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17 May 2018
Septic Moratorium Briefing
BREVARD COUNTY CONSIDERS FIVE-MONTH MORATORIUM ON INEFFICIENT SEPTIC SYSTEMS May 17, 2018 BRIEFING FROM The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition The most important way to heal the Indian River Lagoon is to reduce Nitrogen – no matter where it comes from. Sources include
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