403
Projects in the 2026 plan
Muck dredging, stormwater basins, septic-to-sewer conversions, wastewater plant upgrades, oyster reefs, living shorelines, and homeowner programs.
The Work
403 projects in the 2026 plan. 140 complete. 92 in progress.
The examples below show selected SOIRL projects and the county's modeled pollution-reduction estimates. For current status, budget, location and methodology, use the official county project plan, performance table, and project mapper. Each example links to the official project record or underlying progress report. Status counts are shown as reported by the Brevard County SOIRL Project Plan dashboard as of July 24, 2026.
The plan has evolved over time; this is not the original 2016 project count or a statement that all 403 were scheduled for completion by 2026. Homeowner projects are counted separately.
140 / 92
Complete / in progress
232 projects completed or underway as reported by Brevard County. Status shown as of July 24, 2026 — see the county's live dashboard for current figures.
$539.7M
Total revenue collected
$119.8M spent to date. $335.2M associated with projects in progress. $127.3M additional grant funding leveraged. Status as of the August 17, 2026 financial snapshot.
Modeled reductions
Nitrogen load, per SOIRL project plan
Total nitrogen means all forms of nitrogen entering the water. Completed projects are modeled to keep out 186,885 pounds per year, plus 156,728 pounds removed one time. Projects in progress are expected to add another 415,803 pounds per year, plus 336,113 pounds removed one time. These are engineering estimates, not direct measurements taken from lagoon water.
Sources: Brevard County 2026 SOIRL Project Plan & live dashboard. Status counts and financials as of July 24, 2026.
Where the collected money is
$539.7 million collected. Here is what has happened to it.
A snapshot of the SOIRL Trust Fund's financial state as of August 17, 2026, per the county's dashboard.
View this data as a table
| Category | Amount (US$M) |
|---|---|
| Cumulative actual expenditures | $119.8M |
| Associated with work in progress | $335.2M |
| Computed difference (collected − (spent + in-progress)) | $84.7M |
| Total collected to date | $539.7M |
Approximately $119.8 million has been spent to date across all projects. Another $335.2 million is associated with work in progress. This is not independently established as an executed-contract or legally committed total. The $84.7 million is a site arithmetic residual from rounded dashboard categories, not a County-certified cash balance, surplus or uncommitted-funds total. Read the definitions and unresolved differences.
Watch · Program Transparency
How to read the county’s monthly project-performance table
Every completed project, every project in progress, every dollar — the county publishes it monthly. Watch a Natural Resources Management Department staffer walk through the exact table and status categories used in the county’s public performance report.
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Standout Projects
Where your dollars actually landed.
The examples below show selected SOIRL projects. Individual status (Complete / Under construction / Ongoing) is called out on each card. Modeled annual load reductions are labelled as modeled; they are not direct in-water measurements. See the county's live dashboard for current status, budget, location and methodology on any project.
Grand Canal Muck Dredging
In-water dredging complete (November 2025). The January 2026 County summary reports 548,035 cubic yards of nutrient-rich legacy sediment removed from the Grand Canal. This is a removal output, not a measured downstream water-quality result.
548,035 yd³
Muck permanently removed
COC Oct 2025 update →
Crane Creek M1 Canal Flow Restoration
Status: Complete. Designed to redirect the M-1 Canal flow away from the lagoon and modeled to reduce nutrient loading by ~24,000 pounds of nitrogen and ~3,100 pounds of phosphorus per year. These are modeled annual load reductions from the county project record, not direct in-water measurements; the project record and performance table are available on the county dashboard.
24,000 lbs
Nitrogen kept out per year
Watch: SOIRL Public Workshop, Feb 2026
Rockledge Wastewater Plant Upgrade
Status: Complete. The 100th SOIRL-funded project. A new treatment system at the Rockledge plant is designed to reduce 50–85% of ammonia and nitrogen in the reuse water headed toward the lagoon. A separate SOIRL milestone that month was the community release of 100,000 clams in Titusville.
50–85%
Nitrogen removal from reuse water
Spectrum News 13 milestone coverage →
Ray Bullard Stormwater Management Area
Status: Complete. Combines traditional stormwater pond treatment with biofilter technology to treat runoff from 450 acres of residential neighborhoods. Modeled to reduce nutrient loading by 1,317 pounds of nitrogen and 400 pounds of phosphorus per year under design conditions.
450 acres
Residential runoff treated
Watch: Ray Bullard project video
Mims Muck Dredging & Boat Ramp
Status: Complete. Dredging removed approximately 50 tons of nitrogen and 7 tons of phosphorus from the lagoon bottom (reported one-time removal). Restored a boat ramp destroyed by muck accumulation.
50 tons N
Nitrogen removed (one-time)
Brevard SOIRL program →
South Central C Septic-to-Sewer
Status: Complete. Connected 22 properties to central sewer, reducing modeled septic nitrogen loading in that neighborhood. Part of a broader county-wide septic-to-sewer program; see the Homeowner Grants page for the current program totals.
22 homes
Connected to sewer
Feb 2024 Progress Report →
Micco Stormwater Park
Status: Complete. A regional stormwater treatment park treating runoff from a substantial drainage area in south Brevard before it reaches the lagoon. Reported by the county to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loading each year while doubling as public open space. Specific reported annual load reductions are available on the county dashboard.
South County
Regional stormwater treatment
Brevard SOIRL program →
Eau Gallie River Muck Removal
Status: Under construction. Dredging targeting a substantial accumulation of nutrient-laden sediment just northeast of the causeway. Some legacy muck in this tributary reaches 12 feet deep. Removes a portion of nutrient-rich legacy sediment; per-project reduction totals depend on model assumptions and the disposal pathway.
12 ft deep
Legacy muck removed
WESH coverage, Apr 2026 →
McNabb Park Oyster Restoration
Status: Ongoing (broader oyster program). Living infrastructure — restored oyster reefs that filter water naturally. University of Central Florida monitoring confirmed oysters surviving and growing six months in. See the current county project plan for the current count of completed reef projects (this card is dated to the 2025–2026 program status).
15 of 26
Oyster reef projects complete
SOIRL Feb 2024 report →
Homeowner Septic-to-Sewer Quick Connect
Status: Ongoing program. Reimburses eligible homeowners for connecting to central sewer or upgrading to an advanced nitrogen-reducing septic system. Current program limits: qualifying quick connects may receive up to $24,000 for a force-main / pumped connection or $12,000 for a gravity connection; advanced septic systems must meet the applicable nitrogen-reduction standard. Advanced septic upgrades, septic-to-sewer connections and private lateral repairs have separate eligibility and reimbursement rules. See the current Homeowner Grants and Septic System Upgrades pages for current amounts and requirements.
1,191
Septic + sewer conversions (of 2,350+ total homeowner projects)
SOIRL homeowner grants portal →
By The Numbers
Progress across every category, as of Q4 2025.
The SOIRL Citizen Oversight Committee reports quarterly on every project category. Here is the current tally, straight from their February 2026 meeting minutes.
Category
Complete
In Construction
In Design
Public Education
6
—
1
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
4
1
2
Rapid Infiltration / Sprayfield Upgrades
1
—
1
Package Plant Connections
1
—
1
Sewer Lateral Repairs (smoke testing)
5
1
—
Septic Removal (whole neighborhoods)
5
15
17
Septic Upgrades (reimbursements processed)
905
—
—
Quick Connects to Sewer (reimbursements processed)
574
—
—
Stormwater Projects
56
5
9
Vegetation Harvesting
10
—
—
Muck Removal
4
—
17
Interstitial Water Treatment
3
—
13
Oyster Bars
15
3
5
Planted Shorelines
9
—
1
Clam Aquaculture
18 of 18 farmers
—
—
Clam Restoration
—
1
1
Source: SOIRL Citizen Oversight Committee Q4 2025 Quarterly Report, delivered by Environmental Section Supervisor Terri Breeden at the February 20, 2026 meeting.
Real projects. Real receipts. Verifiable.
Every project on this page can be looked up on the county's live public dashboard — location on a map, budget, current status, and modeled pollution reduction. A NO vote would end the local revenue stream when the current half-cent levy expires on December 31, 2026. Existing contracts and legally available balances would be handled under applicable county rules; projects without other funding could be delayed, reduced, or cancelled.
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