C1 CANAL UPDATES AND ITS EFFECTS ON TURKEY CREEK AND THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

The Brevard Marine Advisory Council (BMAC) will be hosting an informational presentation by the St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and the Melbourne Tillman Water Control District (MTWCD) on the topic of recent nutrient reduction measures associated with Turkey Creek and the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).  The presentation will be during the regularly scheduled BMAC meeting on February 21st, starting at 6:00 pm.

     Date/Time:  February 21, 2019, 6 PM

     Location:  Viera Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way

Building C, Second Floor, Space Coast Conference Room

     Bill Tredik, Initiative Leader with the SJRWMD, will give an update on the completion of Phase I of the CI Canal Rediversion Program and how it is helping reduce the nutrients being discharged into Turkey Creek and the IRL.  Mr. Tredik will also talk about SJRWMD’s plans for Phase II of the C1 Rediversion Program.

     District Engineer at the MTWCD, Mike McCabe, P.E., will give us updates on their new equipment and procedures for controlling aquatic weeds in the major C1 Canal and its contributing canals.  Mr. McCabe will have videos of the new mechanical harvester in action.

     These presentations will show the progress being made to reduce the nutrient load and accumulations of muck that are potentially associated with the C1 canal and nutrient loading to the IRL and Turkey Creek.