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Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element in Sebastian and Fellsmere's ball park. Recreation related issues and initiatives are addressed in the Recreation and Open Space Element. In the future, the county should continue to work with the municipalities in the county to establish joint recreational facilities and countywide recreational programs when it is mutually beneficial for the county and the municipalities. ■ Beach Erosion Since the mid-1990s, the county has managed a countywide shoreline protection program. One aspect of that program has been coordination with the City of Vero Beach for construction of a Prefabricated Erosion Protection (PEP) reef along a portion of the Vero Beach shoreline. The county has also coordinated with City of Vero Beach, Town of Indian River Shores, and the Town of Orchid on sand pumping projects to reduce beach erosion. In the future, the county's policy should be to continue its work with the municipalities to fund shoreline protection programs and activities. ■ Road Improvements In the past, the county has coordinated with municipalities to construct roadway improvements within municipal boundaries. These have included County Road 512 in Sebastian and Willow Street in Fellsmere. The county also coordinated with the City of Vero Beach, FDOT, and St. Lucie County, regarding a study of S.R. AlA on the south barrier island. On a regular basis, the Indian River County MPO coordinates with the local municipalities to construct roadway and sidewalk improvements within municipal boundaries. In the past, these have included the CR 512 widening project in Sebastian; the Aviation Boulevard intermodal project in Vero Beach; and the CR 512 sidewalk project in Fellsmere. Recently, the MPO coordinated with Martin and St. Lucie counties to develop a Regional Long Range Transportation Plan. That plan contains objectives for regional transportation and a coordinated regional project priority list. Finally, the MPO has coordinated with municipalities to develop a Congestion Management System (CMS) plan and implement CMS projects, including improvements to Miracle Mile; improvements at the Royal Palm/Indian River Boulevard intersection; and traffic signal synchronization countywide. In the future, the county's policy should be to work through the MPO to prioritize roadway improvements and to work with the FDOT to obtain funding for roadway improvements. ■ Transit System In coordination with FDOT and the Federal Transit Administration, Indian River County is the designated recipient of federal and state public transportation grant funding. Through the county's transit operator, the Senior Resource Association, the county has coordinated with all Community Development Department Indian River County 4 7