Earn Points for Lagoon Loyal Actions
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Every year, Brevard County residents contribute thousands of pounds of excess algae-feeding nutrients to our lagoon by polluting both groundwater and stormwater. What actions produce these nutrients?
We’ve made it easy for you to reduce your polluting footprint on the lagoon by outlining specific actions for you to complete below. Not only will you be helping the lagoon, you’ll also be rewarded with exclusive local business coupons just for participating. Share each action with your friends to earn even more points for coupons!
Do you have an idea to help the lagoon? Submit it here.
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I pledge to go fertilizer free this summer
Summer rain can wash fertilizer away from your lawn and into the lagoon.
5 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Read a lagoon-centric article
Dive deeper into a specific topic to discover how it relates to the health of the lagoon.
5 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Refer a friend
Tell your friends! The more our community is involved, the better our results for a clean lagoon.
5 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Like us on Facebook
Join the Lagoon Loyal community and stay informed on the latest program updates.
5 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Take the “What’s Your Lagoon Footprint?” quiz
Find out what more you could be doing to reduce pollutants from entering the lagoon.
5 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Keep storm drains clean
Thousands of pounds of pollutants enter our waterways each year through stormwater.
10 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Place yard waste on your lawn for pickup
Learn why the street is no place for landscape debris
10 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Locate your septic tank & drainfield
Click for tips to help you find it and why you should protect it.
10 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Show Lagoon-friendly landscaping buffer near your waterway
What lagoon filters exist on your property’s shoreline?
10 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Blow grass clippings back into your lawn after mowing
Find out how beneficial grass clippings are for your yard!
10 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Purchase a portable ashtray
Cigarette butt litter can post a hazard to animals and marine life when left on the ground.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Install an irrigation rain sensor
Reduce irrigation operating costs and stormwater runoff potential.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Purchase lagoon-friendly fertilizer
Limit excess fertilizer nutrients entering the lagoon by knowing what to look for at the store.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Purchase biodegradable vehicle soap
Before you lather up your car for a home wash, take a look at your soap label.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Purchase biodegradable pet waste bags
What’s the scoop on dog poop?
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Wash your vehicle at a commercial car wash
Keep harmful suds and dirt off the street and out of the lagoon.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Purchase a lagoon-friendly plant
Allow your yard to coexist with nature, rather than compete with it.
15 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Upgrade your septic system
Approximately 20% of the pollution in the Indian River Lagoon is from septic systems
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Catch a fish & donate it
Become a citizen scientist and help the lagoon by donating fish!
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Adopt a lagoon-friendly lawn
Protecting the lagoon begins in your yard.
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Schedule a septic system inspection
19% of the nitrogen pollution in the lagoon comes from septic systems.
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Attend the next lagoon event
Learn hands-on from the experts! Attend a lagoon educational or volunteer restoration event.
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Install & properly set your irrigation timer
Know when and how long to water your lawn.
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points -
Install a rain barrel
Conserve water while reducing stormwater runoff.
30 Lagoon LoyalTM Points