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Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element <br />collects taxes for the operation and maintenance of the Sebastian Inlet. Boundaries of the Sebastian <br />Inlet district are depicted on Figure 11.5. Another special district, the Mosquito Control District, is <br />responsible for mosquito control in the areas shown in Figure 11.6. Finally, the hospital <br />maintenance district, the Florida Inland Navigation district, and the Indian River Soil and Water <br />Conservation district provide service to the entire county. <br />Other Agencies and Jurisdictions <br />There are many other public and quasi -public agencies affecting the county. Whatever their <br />function, the county needs to coordinate with all of those agencies. Those agencies include, but are <br />not limited to, those identified in Table 11.2. <br />Agencies Involved in Land Development <br />In the State of Florida, land development activities are regulated by federal, state, and local <br />governments. Approximately 90% of land development decisions, however, occur at the local level. <br />Nevertheless, the state and federal governments unquestionably play a significant role in the <br />regulation of land development in Florida. <br />At the local level, the county must coordinate with several state agencies with respect to site plan <br />review and permitting. Through the permitting process, an applicant must secure appropriate <br />permits from applicable state review agencies or obtain an exemption letter. As part of its natural <br />resource protection regulations, the county closely coordinates with the following agencies: <br />Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Army Corps of Engineers (ALOE), St. Johns River <br />Water Management District (SJRWMD), Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services <br />(DACS), Indian River County Mosquito Control District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation <br />Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others. Many of these state and federal agencies <br />have more technical expertise in their area of responsibility than the county, a factor resulting in <br />coordination even when formal permitting is not required. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 6 <br />