TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Titusville city leaders are set to take a closer look at the health of the Indian River Lagoon during their regular council meeting Tuesday evening.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. On the agenda: a new study at Space View Park, where algae blooms have been a persistent problem. Consultants will test stormwater collections before they flow into the lagoon in hopes of identifying the cause.
Residents say the water quality is a growing concern.
“Well, especially when it’s really hot out. I notice an odor coming, especially at low tide,” said resident Denise Peters. “I’m not really sure what that is, but it doesn’t look good and doesn’t smell good.”
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Council members will also vote on new Save Our Lagoon projects, including converting more than 30 homes from septic to sewer systems and adding reef arches to improve habitat.
Peters said she hopes the projects move forward.
“I hope that they do them. And, you know, it can be just more enjoyable for the community and the residents,” she said.
But the effort comes with a potential cost to residents. The city is proposing a 17.5% hike in stormwater fee rates to fund restoration efforts.
City leaders say the lagoon’s recovery will take long-term investment.
The meeting will take place at the Council Chambers inside Titusville City Hall, 555 S. Washington Ave.
You can look at the full agenda on the city of Titusville website.
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