INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A new effort to reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon is moving forward after county officials approved additional funding for a mobile marine pump-out program designed to service boats on the water.
The initiative, first identified as a need in 2023, is intended to address gaps in access to waste disposal for vessels that cannot reach marina pump-out systems.
Kylie Yanchula, the county’s natural resources director, described how the service will function and its environmental purpose…