The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan outlines local projects planned to meet water quality targets and improve the health, productivity, aesthetic appeal, and economic value of the lagoon. Implementation of these projects is contingent upon funding
raised through the November 8, 2016 referendum (also known as “the half-cent sales tax”). It is projected to raise $494,000,000 over 10 years. This referendum funding also allows the County to leverage additional dollars in match funding
from state and federal grant programs because the lagoon ecosystem is valued not only in Florida, but also nationally.
Each year the plan is evaluated and updated with the most current scientific information and each year new projects are added from both municipalities and non-governmental agencies. The updated plan is reviewed by the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen
Oversight Committee, who then makes a recommendation to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners for the final approval of the plan.
The current plan is available in the Downloadable Documents section.
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The 2020 Plan Update adds an additional 43 new projects for a total of 190 projects proposed over the ten years of the plan. Once completed, they will reduce and remove 1,303,528 pounds of nitrogen and 105,745 pounds of phosphorus annually from the Indian
River Lagoon.