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SECTION 1. Amend the Recreation and Open Space Element by adding new Policy 6.4, as follows: OBJECTIVE 6: Access to Natural Resources By 2010, the number of access points to the county's major natural resources, including the Atlantic Ocean, Indian River Laioon, St. Sebastian River, and freshwater lakes, will have increased by 5, from the 46 access points existing in 1996 to 51 access points. Policy 6.1: By 19995 the county shall complete improvements to the ocean side of Round Island Park. Policy 6.2: The county shall, dependent on demand for more facilities, develop plans for phase two of the Treasure Shores Park. Policy 6.3: The county shall study the possibility of using beachfront and riverfront lands that have been acquired through the county's Environmental Lands Acquisition Program for public access to the county's major natural resources. Policy 6.4: The county hereby designates the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Sebastian River, and associated coastal resources as a greenway (a.k.a. "blueway") and waterway trail system. Consistent with Policy 8.1 of the Coastal Management Element, Indian River County will participate in the Indian River Lagoon "Blueway" Florida Forever (f.k.a. "Conservation and Recreation Lands") project to acquire and provide passive recreational access to coastal resources bordering the Indian River Lagoon by providing local funding assistance, and by providing "in-kind" services, such as identifying environmentally -sensitive parcels. SECTION 2. Amend the Conservation Element by adding new Policy 8.6, as follows: OBJECTIVE 8 Recreational Uses of Natural Resources Using 1990 recreational and open space land acreage as a baseline, by 2005 the county shall increase, by a minimum of 500 acres, the amount of recreational and open space land accessible to the public for resource-based passive recreation, compatible with natural resource conservation. Policy 8.1: As set forth in Objective 6 of the Recreation and Open Space Element, the county shall take measures to provide sufficient resource-based parks, access, and outdoor recreational opportunities for the residents of Indian River County. Policy 8.2: The county shall preserve native vegetative communities on county -owned recreational and open space land in conjunction with development design, to the maximum extent feasible. Underline words are proposed additional text to the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. Page 1 of 2 F1Community Development\Users\LONG RANGE\CompPlan\CPTA\Environmental and Conservation\Comp plan text amend draft 081503.doc