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Local officials press Tallahassee for more funding to restore Indian River Lagoon; biosolids, septic-to-sewer remain central concerns
Summary
County and advocacy groups urged the delegation to secure recurring funding for Indian River Lagoon restoration, accelerate septic-to-sewer conversions (county estimates ~28,000 tanks), and address biosolids land application; Clean Water Coalition highlighted a local Varcor plant as a potential solution.
Multiple municipal and nonprofit speakers told the Indian River County legislative delegation that water quality — and costly infrastructure to protect it — should be a top 2026 priority.
Indian River County Administrator John Tkinch asked for continued support for lagoon restoration and beach and dune protection, noting that sector 5 restoration will place "about 153,000 cubic yards of beach compatible sand and 100,000 native dune plants." He told the delegation the county ranks Indian River Lagoon high on its priority list and asked for state funding to execute projects that "move the needle toward lagoon restoration." (SEG 060–169)
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