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MAY 18 1983 ' 53: rw5?4 proposed funding mechanism, it is the staff's opinion that this policy would not demand significant modifications in the County's operations or current policies. The fifth new policy being proposed concerns the provision of a balance in the inflow of fresh water into the Indian River to protect, maintain and, where appropriate, enchance the ecologi- cal health of living marine resources. This policy strives to maintain an optimum balance between the amount of fresh water and saline water within the Indian River estuary. This policy maybe implemented through the final draft of the master drainage plan as prepared by Reynolds, Smith & Hill. Lastly, the Hutchinson Island Growth Management Plan proposes that areas designated as environmentally sensitive, e.g., wetlands, shall not receive any residential density credits. The implementation of this policy would require an amendment to the currently adopted land use element of the County's Compre- hensive Plan. At the present time there are approximately 1,742 acres of environmentally sensitive land upon the north section and 280 acres upon the southern section of the barrier island in Indian River County. Therefore, the implementation of this policy would have the effect of reducing the building density of the unincorporated area of the barrier island in Indian River County by 2,022 dwelling units. POTABLE WATER/WASTEWATER The Hutchinson Island Growth Management Plan proposes a policy, to improve the permitting and inspection process for wastewater management so that estuarine and potable water systems are protected from pollution. The specific minimum on-site require- ments would include the following: 1. Prohibit all aerobic wastewater treatment plants whose capacity is less than 10,000 per day. 2. Increase monitoring frequency. 3. Require emergency power for the wastewater treatment plant where the water supply has emergency power. 4. Require surge tanks on all contact stabilization units. 5. On extended aeration units without surge tanks, require oversized clarifiers. 6. Flow meters shall be required.on all water/wastewater treatment facilities. (Proposed amendment) All of the above minimum requirements would establish new regulations for Indian River County. However, the County's Utility Division Director was contacted in regards to the acceptability of these standards for new development within the County, and it was his opinion that these standards were reason- able minimum requirements. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMING The proposed Growth Management Plan contains a policy that each local government shall develop a Capital Improvement Program for its portion of the barrier island. It is the intent of the committee that the local government Capital Improvement Program be intergrated into one overall capital improvement program that will become part of the committee's management plan. Furthermore, each local government's Capital Improvement Program must be reviewed annually and.be intergrated into the local budgetary process. The implementation of this section of Growth Management Plan would require Capital Improvement Program covering the Hutchinson Island the County to prepare a a six year period of which