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ORDINANCE 2005- 014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE SECTIONS 913.07 AND 928 .06 OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT TREATMENT OF PRIVATE WATER RETENTION PONDS AND LAKES WHEREAS, the Indian River Mosquito Control District is charged with the duty of treating both fresh and salt water bodies of water for mosquitoes ; and WHEREAS, during times of emergencies, it necessary for District personnel to gain access to these bodies of water; and WHEREAS, some of the bodies of water that may need treatment are in gated communities; and WHEREAS, some mosquito impoundments located along the Indian River Lagoon need to be maintained on a regular basis to control the population of mosquitoes and access to the impoundments is vital to the control of mosquitoes; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that it is necessary for the District to gain access to both public and private waterways in order to effectively control mosquitoes; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, that section 928.06 of the Indian River Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 928. WETLANDS AND DEEPWATER HABITAT PROTECTION Sec. 928.06. Regulatory standards and procedures. (1) — (2) No change. (3) The establishment of conservation easements shall be required to overlay all preserved, created, or enhanced wetlands or deepwater habitats (and upland buffers, as applicable) associated with development site mitigation. Such easements shall ensure protection of these habitats and may allow certain activities, such as passive recreation, not deemed detrimental to the health of the ecological system. In such cases, and where wetlands or deep water habitat adjoin development sites but may not yet be subject to conservation easements, Indian River Mosquito Control District will be granted access easements to allow for vehicular and pedestrian access, mosquito inspection, treatment, and management of such wetlands or F:Wttorney\Bill\Ordinance Amendments\Mosquito Control Access\ordinance.doc