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The county coordinates with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)- and the various state agencies, such as the Florida Department of Transportation, when these agencies program facility or service improvements within Indian River County. The continuation of this coordination will ensure that the plans of state agencies and St--3�ahns The SJRWMD will be consistent with the county Comprehensive Plan with regard to timing and location of capital improvements. The main purpose of the needs assessment is to identify the capital improvements required to provide sufficient infrastructure to meet proposed levels of service for existing and new development. The needs are based on the public facility requirements as identified in the other applicable individual comprehensive plan elements and the Future Land Use element. For purposes of this element, a capital improvement is a substantial facility (land, building or major equipment) that costs at least $25,000 and which may be paid for in phases. Capital improvement needs through fiscal year 1995 2000 are identified for drainage, recreation, traffic circulation (roadways), conservation/aquifer recharge, sanitary sewer, potable water, solid waste and other public facilities. Table 13.8 summarizes these needs for fiscal years 1991-92 1993-94 through 1995-96 1999-2000. Public facilities such as public education and health systems are provided countywide; however, the county itself does not have fiscal responsibility for these systems. However, the county is required by State Statutes to provide some funds and health care facilities for the Indian River County Health Department (IRCHD). The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation appoints the management of the IRCHD, maintains the financial records and prepares its own financial report separate from the county. An analysis and description of public schools and health centers is provided in the Future Land Use and Introductory Elements of this plan. Based on general locational criteria for public schools and health centers, it is assumed that any new facilities which may be constructed in the county by 1995 2000 will be located in existing infrastructure service areas or designated expansion areas. Therefore, these systems may be considered to be adequately served by appropriate infrastructure. Table 13.8 summarizes the county's capital improvement expenditure needs for fiscal years 1991-92 1993-94 through 1995-96 1999-2000. Detailed capital improvements schedules, which list each