Cocoa Beach stormwater meeting

“When it Rains…It Drains” Presentations
                             Scheduled at County Libraries

        BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- Several "When it Rains... It Drains" presentations on how water quality is affected by people and stormwater runoff will be held at libraries across Brevard County over the next month and a half.

         Elizabeth Melvin of the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office will combine graphics, photographs and video clips to provide an informative overview of how residents are connected to the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Johns River, and offer tips on how to be stewards of these precious waters.

         The presentations will be held:
- Monday, August 15, 2 p.m., Melbourne Beach Public Library, 324 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach
- Thursday, September 15, 2 p.m., Melbourne Public Library, 540 Fee Ave., Melbourne
- Wednesday, September 21, 6 p.m., Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach
- Thursday, September 22, 3 p.m., Titusville Public Library, 2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville
- Wednesday, September 28, 2:30 p.m., Suntree/Viera Public Library, 902 Jordan Blass Blvd. Melbourne
- Thursday, September 29, 6 p.m., Merritt Island Public Library, 1195 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Merritt Island

        There is no cost to attend. For more information, call (321) 633-2016 x56721.

2011 AIR SHOW COMING TO COCOA BEACH

2011 AIR SHOW COMING TO COCOA BEACH ~ NOVEMBER 5-6


Jared Hickson, Maintenance Worker~Public Works Department,
is seen here installing banners for the 2011 Air Show in downtown Cocoa Beach.  "Show Center" for this year's event will be at Lori Wilson Park. 

Mosquito info

MOSQUITO CONTROL INFORMATION FOR COCOA BEACH

 

You may have experienced the influx of mosquitoes in/around Cocoa Beach lately  and have wondered "Who is in charge of mosquito control in Cocoa Beach and what number can I call to find out what's going on?"
 
Even though mosquito helicopters actually "sprayed" for mosquitoes last night throughout the Cocoa Beach area, here is some information that may be useful:

(1) The City of Cocoa Beach is not in charge of mosquito control nor do they have the necessary equipment to spray for mosquitoes in residential neighborhoods.

(2)  Brevard County is responsible for mosquito control in the Cocoa Beach area and can be reached by calling (321) 264-6413.  If you make this call after 2:00PM and select "Extension #1", you will receive a recorded message explaining what areas are scheduled for spraying, at what times, and by what methods.

(3)  Areas south of Highway 520 in Cocoa Beach is identified as "Spray Area #38"

(4)  Areas north of Highway 520 to include Cape Canaveral is identified as
"Spray Area #37"

(5)  To obtain more information about mosquito control operations in Brevard County, please visit their website at:
http://www.brevardcounty.us/mosquito/sprayareas.cfm

Brevard County Mosquito Control
(321) 264-6413