Just a few miles to the west of Vero Beach is a massive area known as the Fort Drum Marsh.
Some of the area is accessible, but most of it is not.
That area drains into places like Lake Garcia, and Blue Cypress, and also provides water for the beginnings of the Saint Johns River.
There are some small lakes within that area as well, one of which is accessible, especially for Kayaks and small boats.
Since October, they have sprayed there 3 times.
A few weeks back there were 2 helicopters spraying that area for several consecutive days.
There was a large tank truck parked there that the helicopters landed right on top of in order to refill their spray tanks before making another run. On average they would be back for more about every 20 minits or so.
They claimed they were spraying vegetation growing on the dry land which poses a danger to the Cypress trees.
But there is so much marsh land and canals and such thru out the area that i dont think it possible for those areas to not be sprayed as well.
Ive talked to a few of the airboat operators doing the spraying, and they deny that the spraying affects the water quality.