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 $586,000,000 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.
The 2025 Plan Update adds an additional 19 new projects for a total of 428 projects proposed over the ten years of the plan. Once completed, they will reduce and remove 899,147 pounds of nitrogen and 74,781 pounds of phosphorus annually from the Indian River Lagoon. They will also have a one-time removal of 553,550 pounds of nitrogen and 49,777 pounds of phosphorus, removing over 2 million pounds of pollution in the 10 years of the plan and continuing pollution removal into the future.
If you would like to read prior versions of the plan you may request them by emailing IRLProject@BrevardFL.gov.
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Updated as of 3/7/2025. There are a total of 428 Total Project in the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Plan. It has completed 100 projects and has 101 projects in progress for a total of 201 projects underway.
Updated as of 3/7/2025. The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program has collected $434.7 million of a projected $586 million. It has spent $79.5 million and has $331.4 million in progress for a combined total of $410.9 million. It also has $111.1 million in additional grant funds.
Updated as of 3/7/2025. The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program’s projects are planned to remove or reduce 899,147 pounds of nitrogen annually and 553,550 pounds of nitrogen one-time for a total of 1,452,697 pounds of nitrogen. It has completed the removal of 186,171 pounds annually and 81,095 pounds one-time for a total of 267,266 pounds. It has in progress the removal of 483,227 pounds annually and 420,556 pounds one-time for a total of 903,844 pounds. It has a combined total removed and in progress of 669,448 pounds annually and 501,662 pounds one-time for a total of 1,171,110 pounds.
Updated as of 3/7/2025. The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program’s projects are planned to remove or reduce 74,781 pounds of phosphorus annually and 49,777 pounds of nitrogen one-time or a total of 124,558 pounds of nitrogen. It has completed the removal of 13,067 pounds annually and 8,110 pounds one-time for a total of 21,176 pounds. It has in progress the removal of 37,825 pounds annually and 38,217 pounds one-time for a total of 76,043 pounds. It has a combined total removed and in progress of 50,892 pounds annually and 46,372 pounds one-time for a total of 97,219 pounds.
Series of pie charts showing the percent distribution of funding from the original plan (2016) to each of the plan updates in 2017-2025. Public education makes up less than 1% of the total funding between 2016-2021 and 1% between 2022-2025. Wastewater facility upgrades for reclaimed water were 3% of the costs in 2016-2017; 4% in 2018; 7% in 2019; 6% in 2020-2025. Rapid infiltration basins/sprayfield upgrades were added in the 2019 Update as 1% of the cost; 2% in 2020-2021; and less than 1% in 2022-2025. Package plant connections were added in the 2021 Update representing 1% of the costs in 2021, 2022, and 2024 and less than 1% in 2023 and 2025. Sewer laterals were added in the 2019 Update representing less than 1% of the cost in all years. Septic-to-sewer was 14% of the cost in 2016-2017; 13% in 2018; 26% in 2019; 30% in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2025; 31% in 2022; 29% in 2024. Septic system upgrades were 7% of the cost in 2016-2017; 6% in 2018-2019; 7% in 2020-2023; and 6% in 2024-2025. Stormwater projects were 4% of the costs in 2016-2018; 11% in 2019; 12% in 2020; 11% in 2021-2022; 15% in 2023-2024; and 14% in 2025. Vegetation harvesting was added in the 2021 Update and is less than 1% of the cost in 2021-2023 and 1% of the costs in 2024-2025. Muck removal was 66% of the cost in 2016-2017; 58% in 2018; 30% in 2019; 27% in 2020; 26% in 2021-2023; and 29% in 2024-2025. Treatment of interstitial water was added in the 2019 Update at 13% of the costs; 12% in 2020; 11% in 2021-2023; and 8% in 2024-2025. Oyster bars and living shorelines were 3% of the costs in 2016-2019 and 2% in 2020-2025. Project monitoring was 3% of the costs in 2016-2019 and 2% in 2020-2025.
View the Project Story Map to learn more about the location, benefits, and status of all projects in the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Plan.
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