These projects include, for instance, septic to sewer conversions (leaking septic tanks are a major polluter of the lagoon). Waters talks about broad topics like citizen and public involvement from the beginning of the lagoon campaign, legislative issues and the role of private citizens in the lagoon cleanup.ĭe Freese is the science guy and talks about water quality issues, how we got to this point, what progress has been made, and where we need to go from here.īarker discusses details of the county’s projects that are funded by the half-cent lagoon sales tax. Duane De Freese, executive director of the Indian River Lagoon Council of the National Estuary program. His guests are: MJ Waters, immediate past president of the Indian River Lagoon Coalition Virginia Barker, director of Brevard County Natural Resources Management and Dr. Warmoth’s guests talk about efforts to clean up the IRL, from a half-penny sales tax that generates millions for cleanup projects to individual efforts people can do to help clean up the lagoon. on WFTV, has Greg Warmoth talking to advocates of the Indian River Lagoon, the massive coastal water body stretching through Brevard County with a history of pollution problems and algae blooms. Many events will also involve livestock events, parades and even best-dressed pet competitions.

This week’s 'Central Florida Spotlight,' airing Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Built around traditional Highland sports such as the caber toss, tug o' war and the hammer throw, a Highland games event also includes Highland dancing and music, and lots of family fun such as food and craft stalls and games. Central Florida Spotlight Jan 19 20 From left to right: Virginia Barker (in blue) Greg MJ Waters (in purple) and Duane DeFreese.

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