Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Brevard County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment
South Beaches dune project maintenance
Ongoing maintenance of the South Beaches dunes was on the consent agenda. Healthy dunes protect beachfront homes from storm surge and erosion.
$17 Million Loan for Environmental Endangered Lands Program
The county is buying a large Malabar parcel for conservation, but the town's mayor says it guts the tax base and blocks the town's only high-density housing zoning.
Highway 528 Wildlife Crossing Feasibility Study
A grant and agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to study improving water, fish, and wildlife passage under Highway 528 across the Banana River — an environmental connectivity project for the Indian River Lagoon area.
Sunshine State mine third phase
The Board approved the third phase of a working mine off Babcock Street — 78 acres of new mining cells within about 186 acres, near the Sebastian Preserve and Goodwin's. Chair Altman pressed on wetlands, depth and aquifer risks before supporting approval.