The IRNA prides itself on a legacy of meaningful action. Below are highlights of our significant contributions to the community.

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• We championed the 2022 Land Acquisition Bond, promoting land conservation to curb pollution.

• We spurred Vero Beach to establish a Stormwater Utility, improving flood management and lagoon health.

• Our advocacy for the STEP System and Septic to Sewer conversions is enhancing countywide sanitation.

• We've actively participated in the Three Corners Project, shaping Vero Beach's future.

•  Collaborating with the city, we're transitioning the wastewater treatment plant away from the lagoon.

• Thanks to collective efforts, a Biosolids moratorium is in place, with local landowners rejecting sewage sludge application.

• Environmental concerns led us to alter a pipeline project, now using canal instead of wastewater for irrigation, reducing pollution risk.

• We rallied the community to successfully oppose the Oslo Boat Ramp expansion, protecting local ecosystems.

• We championed fertilizer ordinances with summer blackout periods, now reassessing for updates.

• The Growth Awareness Committee's pre-recession efforts still guide responsible development today.

• Our legal input during the All Aboard Florida case resulted in vital safety improvements for our county.

• We contested the Graves Brothers Annexation, striving for an outcome that respects the environment.

• Transitioning to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit allowed us to engage more effectively in policy-making without political bias, with the benefit of tax-deductible donations.

Our commitment to our community is unwavering, and we invite you to support our ongoing mission.