Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin-Operations

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration 37200000

Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration 37200100

GAA 1737, FY 26-27 $350,000

Operations: 105019

Section 373.026, Florida Statutes and Chapter 62-43, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Operations funding for projects that support water quality monitoring and restoration activities in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) and Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and Caloosahatchee River and Estuary.  Water quality monitoring project(s) currently include, but aren't limited to an estuarine observation network in the St. Lucie Estuary and nearby Indian River Lagoon that provides real-time, high-accuracy, high-resolution water quality data through a dedicated interactive website.  The primary goal for any project funded is to work collaboratively with the applicable agencies and neighboring science organizations to identify both short-term and long-term issues in the SLE and IRL.

Grants

Local Government; Non-Profit

Proviso language set forth in the Specific Line Item Appropriations; and the terms and conditions set forth in the Department's grant agreement.  Monitoring Data collected must be made available to the public.

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All sampling and analysis performed must conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. and the Department's Quality Assurance requirements. Real-time environmental data must be publicly accessible.  This CSFA number may also be used to cover other projects identified in the GAA (Operations fund) which supports restoration, reduction of nutrients loads and other water quality improvement and monitoring projects focused on the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin.

Dana Jones, GOCIII
Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS24
Phone: 850-245-2228
Email: Dana.R.Jones@FloridaDEP.gov