MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major, long-term cleanup effort is underway on the Treasure Coast aimed at reducing polluted runoff flowing into the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie River, according to state and federal water managers.
The work is part of the Indian River Lagoon–South Restoration Project, led by the South Florida Water Management District in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
According to SFWMD project documents, the goal is to capture and treat polluted runoff before it reaches the lagoon, using new canals, reservoirs, and stormwater treatment areas designed to clean water upstream rather than allowing it to flow directly into sensitive waterways…