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S i ORDINANCE NO. 87-19 Management and Storage of Surface Waters - Activities that will impound a water surface area exceeding forty acres, or alter the rate of flow of a watercourse that drains a watershed exceeding five square miles are subject to state regulatory authority. Sebastian River Water Management District In 1927, the Sebastian River Drainage District was created under the general drainage laws of the State of Florida. This District primarily serves agricultural lands and has minimal permitting procedures. Fellsmere Water Management District This district serves the north-western portion of the County near the City of Fellsmere. The land use is predominantly agricultural and does not impact the current developing areas of the County. Florida Department of Transportation A permit is required from the Florida Department of Transportation for construction activity which falls within their right-of-way. This includes installation of drainage structures, roadway connections, utilities installations, disposal of runoff, and all other earthwork activities. National Flood Insurance Program The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has instituted the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the County were prepared primarily from U.S. Geological Survey Topographic maps. The maps were revised in 1981 to reflect wave height elevations. The County has adopted the standards for development within the flood hazard zones as delineated on the FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps). A more detailed study is in progress to determine the 10, 50, and 100 year floodplains of the Sebastian River and Collier Creek. CODING: Words in srr1Aox74rArA type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions.