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County accepts donations to fund pump‑out vessel to curb sewage in Indian River Lagoon
Summary
Indian River County commissioners approved accepting a $29,062.50 donation from the Indian River Land Trust and $10,000 from the Clean Water Coalition to help purchase and operate a pump‑out vessel aimed at reducing illegal sewage discharge into the Indian River Lagoon.
Indian River County commissioners voted April 21 to accept private donations and launch a pilot pump‑out vessel program aimed at preventing raw sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon. The board approved accepting $29,062.50 from the Indian River Land Trust (a 25% share of the vessel purchase) and $10,000 from the Clean Water Coalition to support initial operations, and approved acknowledging donors on the vessel hull and program signage.
Kylie Antula, the county's natural resources director, told the…
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