IRL COUNCIL REQUIRED REPORTING
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full legal name: IRL Council
Public purpose: To sponsor and be responsible for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, whose goals are: 1. To attain and maintain water and sediment of sufficient quality to support a healthy estuarine lagoon ecosystem; 2. To attain and maintain a functioning, healthy ecosystem which supports endangered and threatened species, fisheries, commerce and recreation; 3. To achieve heightened public awareness and coordinated interagency management of the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem; and 4. To identify and develop long-term funding sources for prioritized projects and programs to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the Indian River Lagoon.
Boundaries / service area: The geographic territory of the IRL Council is situated within the counties of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin.
Services provided: Sponsor of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
Charter / creation document:
Executed Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (02-19-2015)
Amended Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (09-05-2015)
Second Amended Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (06-09-2107)
Statute or statutes under which the special district operates, if different from the statute or statutes under which the special district was established:
Chapter 189, Florida Statutes — Uniform Special District Accountability Act
Date established: February 24, 2015
Establishing entities: Volusia County, Brevard County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, St. Johns River Water Management District, South Florida Water Management District
CONTACT INFORMATION
Public Records Contact Information:
Kathleen Hill
1235 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
Email: hill@irlcouncil.org
Telephone: (321) 536-6039
Website: onelagoon.org
Registered agent / registered office:
Carolyn S. Ansay, Esq.,
Northpoint Corporate Center
701 Northpoint Parkway,Suite 209
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS
Name: Councilwoman Deborah Denys
(Alternate: Billie Wheeler)
Address: County of Volusia, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, Room 301, DeLand, FL 32720
Email: ddenys@volusia.org
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: Volusia County Council
Name: Commissioner Bryan Lober
(Alternate: Vacant)
Address: Natural Resources Management Department, Attn: Natural Resources Management Office Director, Viera Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. A, Viera, FL 32940
Email: D2.Commissioner@brevardcounty.us
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
Name: Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
(Alternate: Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson)
Address: St. Lucie County, County Administrator, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Email: dzadovskyc@stlucieco.org
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Name: Commissioner Stacey Hetherington
(Alternate: Commissioner Sarah Heard)
Address: County Administrator Office, Martin County Administrative Center, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996
Email: shetherington@martin.fl.us
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Name: Aaron Watkins, Director, Central District
(Alternate: Thomas Frick)
Address: 3319 Maguire Blvd., Ste 232, Orlando, FL 32803
Email: aaron.watkins@dep.state.fl.us
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Name: Douglas Bournique
(Alternate: William Tredik)
Address: St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid St., Palatka, FL 32177
Email: dbournique@sjrwmd.com
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: St. Johns River Water Management District
Name: Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch
(Alternate: Elizabeth Pigman)
Address: South Florida Water Management District, Attn: Chief of Staff, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 3110, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Email: jthurlowlippisch@sfwmd.gov
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: South Florida Water Management District
Name: Commissioner Susan Adams
(Alternate: Commissioner Tim Zorc)
Address: Board of County Commissioners, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: sadams@ircgov.org
Term: Until removed or replaced
Appointing authority: Indian River County Lagoon Coalition
REVENUE INFORMATION
Taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected: None
Rates or amounts for the current fiscal year: None
Statutory authority for the levy of the tax, fee, assessment, or charge: None
GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Fiscal year period: October 1–September 30
Audit Report(s):
FY 2015-2016
Draft Tentative Budget:
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (February, 2017)
Final Adopted Budget(s):
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 adopted budget
Fiscal Year 2016–2017 adopted budget
Fiscal Year 2015–2016 adopted budget
Budget Amendments:
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (August 11, 2017)
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (August 11, 2017)
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (July 8, 2016)
Fiscal Year 2015–2016 (March 18, 2016)
Special District’s Annual Financial Report:
Department of Financial Services website where the public can view the Special District’s Annual Financial Report, (per Section 218.32(1)(g), Florida Statutes — Annual financial reports; local governmental entities)
If required, the final, complete audit report for the most recent completed fiscal year, and audit reports required by law or authorized by the governing body of the special district:
Audit Report(s):
FY 2015-2016