Three local Indian River Lagoon restoration projects will benefit from proposed $9.4 million in funding from NOAA
Three local endeavors to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon alongside the North Barrier Island are among 15 projects earmarked for $9.4 million in proposed federal funding to be spent over the next three years.
More than $1.3 million in matching grants will be provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and St. Lucie County’s Environmental Department. Additional partners include Bethune-Cookman University, Brevard Zoo, Florida Oceanographic Society, Indian River State College, Riverside Conservancy, St. Johns River Water Management District, and the University of Central Florida.
