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Post by Ira Runyan on Nov 9, 2014 10:07:03 GMT -5
The Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office provides land management for several sites belonging to Brevard County, most notably the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera aka Viera Wetlands, a property of Brevard County Utility Services. The problem is that under current law, the Brevard County Commisioners did not provide any funding source to maintain the property. Funds can only be allocated for the treatment of reclamed water (They can’t even get money to maintain the roads). Because the site is neither a park nor a nature preserve, but was constructed as part of the adjacent water reclamation facility, the Viera Wetlands face unique staff and funding challenges. The Viera Wetlands Volunteer Program was created to address these challenges. Habitat management, wildlife monitoring, site security, safety concerns, and fundraising are but a few of the many areas in which volunteer contributions are vital. The Viera Wetlands Volunteers are currently trying to raise money for improvement projects through private donations. It should be noted that under the current organizational structure of the Viera Wetlands Volunteers any donations are apparently NOT tax deductible (The former Friends of Viera Wetlands, Inc. a Florida not for profit corporation was voluntarily dissolved on June 30, 2014.). Donation site for the Viera Wetlands Volunteers
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