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Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element OBJECTIVE 2 Regional System Expansion/Correction of Deficiencies By 2015, at least 50% of all existing residential units in the county will be connected to a regional sanitary sewer system. This will be an increase from 44% in 2006. POLICY 2.1: The county shall continue to offer the utility assessment program to areas with septic service within the County Utilities Department service area. POLICY 2.2: The county shall continue to offer up to 10 year financing for all utility assessments. POLICY 2.3: The county shall given priority for the provision of public sanitary sewer services to the subdivisions on the list of subdivisions designated as requiring sanitary sewer service due to public health threats. POLICY 2.4: The county shall provide sanitary sewer service to areas where the lack of such service is determined to be a public health threat. The county shall recover costs through those connecting to the system and directly benefitting from the improvement. POLICY 2.5: Consistent with its interlocal agreements with the City of Sebastian and the Town of Orchid, the county shall provide sanitary sewer services to those municipalities. POLICY 2.6: Prior to 2011, the County will coordinate with the City of Vero Beach and the Town of Indian River Shores to prepare a financial analysis of options related to the possibility of consolidation of utility services. This analysis may consist of, but is not limited to: the possibility of the County serving utilities to the Town of Indian River Shores, currently served by the City of Vero Beach and the Unincorporated area of the South Barrier Island, currently served by the City of Vero Beach, full consolidation of the City of Vero Beach Utility with the Indian River County Utility or making no changes in the existing utility service areas. Based on the results of a financial analysis of the various service options, the Board of County Commissioners will consider implementing the results that show the best financial and operational benefits. OBJECTIVE 3 Surface Water and Groundwater Qualitv Through the time horizon of the plan, the county will have no instances of sanitary sewer facilities contaminating surface water or groundwater resources. POLICY 3.1: The IRCHD shall conduct annual inspections of septic tanks that are associated with heavy commercial, industrial, and manufacturing uses. The results of these inspections shall be used to prioritize sanitary sewer service expansion. Community Development Department Indian River County 38