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. 133 complete. 98 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 of May 14, 2026.
133 / 98
Complete / in progress
231 projects underway. Status shown as of May 14, 2026 — see the county's live dashboard for current figures.
$522.1M
Total revenue collected
$118.3M expended. $336.7M tied to work in progress (encumbered + appropriated). The balance is unrestricted and under review by the Citizen Oversight Committee.
Modeled reductions
Nitrogen load, per SOIRL project plan
Completed projects: 183,108 lbs/year annually plus 144,192 lbs one-time. In progress: 420,443 lbs/year annually plus 348,648 lbs one-time. These are modeled estimates, not direct in-water measurements.
Sources: Brevard County 2026 SOIRL Project Plan & live dashboard. Status counts and financials as of May 14, 2026.
Where the collected money is
$522.1 million collected. Here is what has happened to it.
A snapshot of the SOIRL Trust Fund's financial state as of May 14, 2026, per the county's dashboard.
View this data as a table
| Category | Amount (US$M) |
|---|---|
| Expended on completed projects | $118.3M |
| In progress (encumbered + appropriated) | $336.7M |
| Remaining balance under review | $67.1M |
| Total collected to date | $522.1M |
Approximately $118.3 million has been expended on completed projects. Another $336.7 million is tied to work in progress — either legally encumbered under active contracts or formally appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners for named projects. The remaining balance is unrestricted and reviewed monthly by the Citizen Oversight Committee. Every category above is auditable on the county's live project dashboard.
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
Status: Complete (late 2025). The completed project removed more than 534,000 cubic yards of nutrient-rich legacy sediment from the Grand Canal.
534,000 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
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
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 (homeowner)
660
—
—
Quick Connects to Sewer (homeowner)
531
—
—
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 renewed local revenue stream after the current authorization expires. Existing contracts and legally available balances would be handled under applicable county rules; projects without other funding could be delayed, reduced, or cancelled.