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 […]
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Brews and Brevard IRL
Join us on April 26 at 6pm at the Intracoastal Brewing Company. Join Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition, who are at the forefront in restoring the Indian River Lagoon in […]
Governor Scott vetoes HB 1149
April 6, 2018 Governor Rick Scott vetoed HB 1149. In his veto letter to Secretary Deztner, Governor Scott states “After thoroughly reviewing HB 1149, I am not convinced that this legislation will not […]
HB 1149 endangers our aquifers and drinking water
The League of Women Voters summarizes HB 1149: Incentivizes using reclaimed wastewater to recharge Florida’s aquifers. Provides that DEP and the Water Management Districts reissue the construction phase of individual […]
Fixing the IRL Goes Beyond Brevard’s Sales Tax
BIRLC’s recent Opinion Piece published in Florida Today. In it, MJ Waters makes the point that there are multiple sources contributing to the problems of our precious Lagoon, and that each […]
See results of a long term commitment to restore lagoon!
This is the result of long term commitment to restoration. You can advocate for the Indian River Lagoon and understand it’s a marathon, not a sprint! Here is the article […]
Bills to Let Treated Sewage Pumped Into Aquifer
Take action NOW. Call your Florida Senator & Representative today. A pair of bills quietly moving through the Florida House and Senate have the potential to change the quality of […]
Deal Reached on Land Conservation Funding!
Florida legislature news on funding Florida Forever and the Environmentally Endangered Lands program. (Shared from Audubon Florida’s Facebook post). BIG NEWS! Thank you to the House and Senate […]
Securing Florida’s Water Future in the IRL
Learn how human activity is impacting the decline of water quality in the IRL, and why the proposed science based solutions are necessary. Click below to the links to read the […]
#iheartestuaries (2/12-2/14)
Support Key Federal Estuary Programs using a 3 day social media campaign to demonstrate local support for federal programs that benefit estuaries.