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Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) was created in October, 1976, through an interlocal agreement pursuant to Chapter 163.0 1, Florida Statutes. The Council's principal goal is to ensure that future growth within the Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County region occurs in a manner consistent with state and regional planning objectives and that a high quality of life be maintained for all of the region's citizens. To accomplish that goal, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council maintains a forum for identifying, as well as promoting, public understanding of local and regional issues and problems. For implementation of plans and programs which address regional issues and problems, the council acts as an information clearinghouse and an intergovernmental data source, conducts research for the purpose of developing and maintaining regional goals, objectives, and policies, and assists in the implementation of a number of local, state, and federal programs. To guide its policy decisions, the council developed a Strategic Regional Policy Plan pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 186, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 27E-4, Florida Administrative Code. The Strategic Regional Policy Plan forms the basis for all council decisions, including local comprehensive plan reviews. According to state law, local plans must be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) The IRLNEP was established in 1991 as a five year program with the purpose of building a consensus and coordinating the efforts of federal, state, regional, and local government agencies. In September 1996, the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) was completed and adopted. The CCMP addresses issues affecting the Indian River Lagoon, including efforts that should be taken to promote restoration, entities responsible for initiating restoration efforts, and possible funding sources. Recently, the IRL National Estuary Program published a draft update to the 1996 IRL Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). That update indicates that 11 years of implementation activities under the original CCMP have resulted in a "remarkable amount" of progress toward restoration and protection of the lagoon. Since the original CCMP's development, however, new issues and threats to the lagoon, such as climate change, toxic algae and exotic invasive fauna and flora, have emerged. In the 2008 draft update, the 68 recommended actions in the original CCMP were evaluated. According to the IRLNEP, Indian River County should address the following stormwater management issues affecting the Indian River Lagoon: - Minimize stormwater runoff - Install baffle boxes - Cleanup muck damage - Reduce discharge from the C-54 Canal, the Fellsmere Water Control District (FWCD), the Indian River Farm Water Control District (IRFWCD), and the Sebastian River Water Community Development Department Indian River County 2 0