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Indian River Lagoon Restoration Project
Cocoa Village Negates Lagoon Nutrient Pollution
Client / Owner City of Cocoa, FL
Distributer Ferguson Waterworks
Contractor DP Development of the
Treasure Coast LLC
Engineer QLH Associates
Concrete Lindsay Precast Concrete
Project Scope
• NSBB™ Model 10 - 16
with integrated Bold &
Gold Upflow Filter
Project Dates Fall 2016 – March 2018
NSBB™ Install March 13th – 14th, 2018
Overview of the Church St Nutrient Separating
Baffle Box® (NSBB™) installation site, Cocoa, FL
Overview
The US National Estuary Program (NEP) identifies estuaries of
national significance that are threatened by the risk of pollution,
developmental disruption and overuse. The 156 mile Indian
River Lagoon (IRL) is one of 28 estuaries identified by the NEP
currently impacted by said issues. Plagued by heavy nutrient
pollution and land disruption issues, the lagoon has become
overwhelmed by algae blooms, brown tides, fish kills, muck
propagation and habitat loss. The decline of the lagoon can be
largely attributed to nonpoint source pollution transported via
stormwater runoff causing eutrophication. Trash and fertilizer
washouts, septic tank leakage, hydrocarbon infiltration and pet
waste buildup are among the top factors contributing to the
decline of native species within this fragile ecosystem.
Amidst the lagoon’s escalating decline, the counties of
Brevard, Volusia, St Lucie, Martin and the Indian River County
Coalition along with the St John’s River and South Florida Water
Management Districts and Florida DEP, formed the Indian
River Lagoon National Estuary Program Council to implement
projects strategically targeted toward reducing total nitrogen
and phosphorous loads by a combined 900,000lbs by 2028.
One specific nutrient reduction project involved installing a
Nutrient Separating Baffle Box® with integrated biosorption
media upflow filter, at Church St in Cocoa, FL. This system
will play a pivotal role in eliminating large portions of nonpoint
source pollution, before reaching the Indian River, by leveraging
the capabilities of the NSBB™ and filtration media to accelerate
its revitalization, ensuring its future health and prosperity.
View of the Indian River at the Church Street
outfall in Cocoa Village. The river water has
become discolored from brown tides and algae
due to nutrient heavy stormwater runoff.
Top view of model 10-16 NSBB™ within Church St.
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