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Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element <br />Conservation Lands Acquired By Indian River County <br />In 1990, Indian River County established an Environmental Lands Program for the acquisition and <br />management of significant environmental lands. As part of that program, a Land Acquisition <br />Advisory Committee (LAAC) was created to advise the Board of County Commissioners on <br />environmental land acquisition matters. The LAAC consists of 18 members, representing diverse <br />interests. To establish procedures for site evaluation and acquisition, the Board adopted an <br />Environmental Lands Program Guide. <br />In November 1992, county voters approved a $26 million bond (ad valorem tax) referendum for the <br />acquisition of environmental lands. An additional $50 million in bonding authority was approved in <br />2004. That action also expanded the program to include historic properties and agricultural <br />protection/conservation easements. Since 1990, Indian River County has acquired or contributed to <br />the acquisition of 37 sites, totaling approximately 12,000 acres. Table 8.6 identifies the properties <br />acquired under the County Environmental Lands Program, including acres acquired by plant <br />community type. Figure 8.23 shows the general location of lands acquired by Indian River County. <br />Recreational Parks <br />At the present time, there are 32 public parks and recreation areas located within unincorporated <br />Indian River County. These parks and recreation areas are depicted in Figure 8.24. A more detailed <br />description of the parks and recreational facilities within Indian River County is contained in the <br />Recreation and Open Space Element. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 76 <br />