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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final May 7, 2019 <br />will include staff working in conjunction with Tetra Tech to produce a draft <br />comprehensive management plan <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Draft IRL Plan Outline <br />Kendra Cope, Coastal Resources Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation <br />which outlined an Indian River Lagoon Management Plan (IRL Plan). She <br />explained that the IRL Plan was created with consultant Tetra Tech and an <br />inter -departmental team in response to the Board's request for a long-range, <br />cohesive plan which would identify the causes of the Lagoon's water quality <br />issues, and prioritize restoration efforts. <br />The outline proposed a two -phased approach with a suggested three (3) to five <br />(5) year timeline. Phase 1 would gather information on factors impacting the <br />Lagoon and, would implement current and new projects. Phase 2 would use <br />the data to create measurable goals for lagoon rehabilitation. <br />The Board members then each stated their opinions, critique, and concerns <br />regarding the outline presented. The Commissioners also provided additional <br />comments for research and objectives to include in the final plan. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 11:14 a.m., and the meeting reconvened at <br />11:22 a.m., with all members present. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown expanded on staffs efforts and noted the <br />difficulty in coordinating multiple County Departments as well as State <br />Agencies. The Board agreed that this was a complex issue, and that this <br />outline was a good first step toward the plan they had envisioned. <br />The Chairman then opened the discussion for public comments. The following <br />residents provided input on ways to approach the Lagoon's restoration: <br />Judy Orcutt, 4665 Pebble Bay South <br />Richard Baker, Florida Audubon Society <br />The Board wrapped up their discussion with ideas to capture the suggestions <br />expressed in this discussion, including the possibility of a special workshop. <br />There was agreement as to the need for additional dialogue before finalizing the <br />direction of a final plan. Public Works Director Richard Szpyrka requested <br />time for staff to synthesize all the comments before returning to the Board with <br />a revised outline. <br />Postponed/Continued <br />G Utilities Services <br />Indian River County Florida Page 10 <br />