Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage

USACE celebrates advancement of the Indian River Lagoon South Restoration Project A major environmental restoration project in South Florida has reached an important milestone with the completion of a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment area designed to capture, clean, and store runoff before it reaches vulnerable coastal waterways, according to US Army Corps of Engineers.The completion of the Indian River Lagoon-South (IRL-South) C-23/C-24 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) is a major step in the multi-billion-dollar Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project is jointly managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).The new facility can store up to 4,750 acre-feet of water and is designed to protect the St. Lucie Estuary and the southern part of the Indian River Lagoon."The Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie Estuary are more than just a simple body of water, they are the heart of South Florida’s natural heritage," said Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the USACE Jacksonville District.Bowman said the waterways support thousands of plant and animal species and are important to the regio...