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Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 <br /> ➢ Sidewalks <br /> Pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Gifford, as in most of the County, exist primarily along arterial and collector roads, rather than <br /> along local roads. Even along arterial and collector roads, however, the sidewalk system in Gifford is not continuous and has gaps. <br /> Those roads with insufficient sidewalks are identified in the MPO's Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan as needing sidewalks. County policy is <br /> to develop sidewalks along major roads in conjunction with development projects. Currently, FDOT is funding 43rd Avenue <br /> sidewalks from 41St Street to Airport West entrance. The portion of Old Dixie sidewalk south of 45th Street will be under <br /> construction soon. Overall, there is a need for continuous sidewalks along 43rd Avenue, 41St Street, 45th Street, and 49th Street. <br /> ➢ Utilities <br /> Throughout East, West, and Central Gifford, water and sewer lines are available for development. For potable water, Gifford is <br /> served by the North and South County Reverse Osmosis Plants, which have sufficient capacity to serve the Gifford area. For <br /> wastewater, Gifford is served by the Central County Wastewater Treatment Plant, which has sufficient capacity to serve the Gifford <br /> area. These water and sewer systems can accommodate existing and future residential, commercial, and industrial development <br /> throughout Gifford. <br /> ➢ Stormwater Management <br /> In most of Gifford, the Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD) is responsible for the management and maintenance of <br /> major ditches and canals that provide drainage outfall. Although some ditches are not regularly maintained, the stormwater <br /> management system in Gifford is generally adequate to serve existing and projected development. Overall, the stormwater <br /> management infrastructure of the IRFWCD is designed to prevent flooding in the case of the 25 year/24 hour storm. Local flooding <br /> problems do exist, however, in certain low lying areas of Gifford that have insufficient or no outfall. <br /> A small (43 acre) portion of East Gifford, lies outside the boundaries of the IRFWCD. In that area, a 3 year storm is sufficient to <br /> cause flooding. For that reason, the County established the East Gifford Stormwater Watershed Area Municipal Service Benefit Unit. <br /> Through grants and MSBU assessments, stormwater management facilities in East Gifford have been constructed and maintained. <br /> Resulting improvements include swales and storm drain piping that collect and route stormwater into the large stormwater detention <br /> pond at the NW corner of 41 st Street and the FEC railroad tracks. Those facilities are designed to prevent flooding in the case of the <br /> 25 year/24 hour storm, for the area served by the improvements. <br /> For these reasons, the stormwater management infrastructure in Gifford is generally adequate. However, the stormwater management <br /> ti system in East Gifford must be maintained, and where possible improved to provide adequate outfall for certain low lying areas. <br /> N <br /> Community Development Indian River County 55 <br />