IRL Council Required Reporting

IRL Council Notice of Non-Discrimination

The IRL Council and Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in the administration of their programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations.

The Council is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and other applicable federal non-discrimination laws, including, but not limited to, Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and 40 C.F.R. Part 7.

Any person who believes he/ she has been discriminated against with respect to an IRL Council or Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program activity or program may file a complaint using the procedures below. An appropriate, prompt, and impartial investigation of allegations filed will be conducted, and a preponderance of the evidence standard will be applied during the analysis of the complaint.

Any individual who files a complaint or testifies, assists, or participates in a non-discrimination investigation, proceeding, or hearing may not be intimidated or retaliated against for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege guaranteed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504, or other civil rights statutes.

Procedure for Non-Employee Discrimination Complaints

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(s):
2024 Renewal of Interlocal Agreement
2019 Renewal of Interlocal Agreement 
Second Amended Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (06-09-2017)
Amended Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (09-05-2015)
Executed Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement (02-19-2015)

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

Annual Report of Goals and Objectives and Performance Measures and Standards (October 1, 2024):
The goal of the IRL Council is to support the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) by funding projects and programs that advance the goals and mission of the IRLNEP as set forth in the Program’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP).

IRLNEP Goals:

• To attain and maintain water and sediment of sufficient quality to support a healthy estuarine lagoon system;
• To achieve heightened public awareness and coordinated interagency management of the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem;
• To attain and maintain a functioning, healthy ecosystem which supports endangered and threatened species, fisheries, commerce and recreation; and
• To identify and develop long-term funding sources for prioritized projects and programs to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the Indian River Lagoon.

IRLNEP Mission:

The IRLNEP’s mission is to assure that the IRL is the healthy heart of connection among six counties, forty-five incorporated cities, over 1.8 million people, an annual regional economy valued at over $7.6 billion that encompasses forty percent of Florida’s east coast. The Program’s tagline, One Lagoon – One Community – One Voice, is reflective of this mission.

Each year, the Program issues an annual report outlining all activities and achievements. This report is accessible on the Resources page or at the following links:
2025 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report