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CGMP. The CGMP is the County' s policy instrument that defines County policy as it relates to development and redevelopment . The Plan consists of nine plan elements : Conservation , Coastal Management , Infrastructure (i . e . , potable water, sanitary sewer , stormwater management , solid waste , natural aquifer recharge) , Future Land Use , Housing , Recreation and Open Space , Transportation , Intergovernmental Coordination , and Capital Improvement . Seven of nine plan elements address hazards . Table 3 . 1 identifies what types of hazards are addressed by each plan element . A complete listing of Goals , Objectives , and Policies in the Indian River County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan that relates to hazard mitigation is in Appendix A. The following highligh s a few key policies in the Comprehensive Plan that address the issue of hazard mitigation : Regulate development of areas that are prone to flooding and areas within the 100-year floodplain in a manner that is consistent with the regulations established by the NFIP ; The County shall not approve plan amendments that increase tie residential , density or land use intensity in the CHHA; The County shall limit densities in the CHHA to ensure timely evacuation of the barrier island ; The County shall prohibit new development of adult congregatE living facilities , nursing homes , homes for the aged , total care facilities , and similar developments within the CHHA ; The County will continue its activities to retrofit the Vero Lakes Estates drainage system ; By 2008 , the County shall consider establishing a stormwater utility to fund maintenance and improvements of existing stormwater management facilities ; By 2002 , the County will have adopted a comprehensive floodp Iain management plan approved by the FEMA ; Only structures vulnerable to erosion from a 15 year or less storm event shall be permitted to construct rigid shoreline stabilization structures and • The County has established Local Road Protection Level -of- Service standards : 3-year storm/24 hour duration - no flood encroachment outside existing easement and right-of-way limits ; 10-year storm/24 hour duration - limited encroachment of stormwater in front and rear yards ; 5-year storm/24 hour duration - greater encroachment of stormwater in front and rear yards with no minor street flooding (2- inch maximum ) ; and - 100-year storm/3 days duration - some street flooding , but no flooding of existing and proposed residences . County CEMP. The County Commission has an adopted CEMP , t is an operations oriented document that establishes the framework for effective ma lagement by the County during emergencies and disasters . The CEMP addresses a broac range of hazards . They include • hurricanes and tropical storms ; • flooding ; • hazardous materials ; 3- 12