From TCPalm News

    Kevin Stinnette has volunteered thousand of hours to protect the Indian River Lagoon, which now has become a full-time job. He was named the estuary’s first "Indian RiverKeeper," a position designed to bring citizens oversight to the river and its watershed. Stinnette will spend 20 hours a week patrolling the river and monitoring water levels from the Jupiter Inlet to the Ponce Inlet at New Smyrna Beach. He will attend state and local meetings to demand greater compliance with laws designed to protect waterways. The position is part of a national program which has more than 90 water keeper programs throughout North and Central America. The Treasure Coast Environmental Defense Fund will support Stinnette and legally hold governmental agencies accountable for their actions. Stinnette says releases from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie River has caused the most damage to the estuary and its wildlife.