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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report Artificial Reef Building Material Donation Agreement Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka requested approval of the donation of old concrete culvert pipes from Timothy Rose Construction for use in the County's artificial reef program. Director Szpyrka informed that reef materials have been more difficult to acquire as the price of building products has increased, and offered assurance that the pipes were safe to use in a marine environment. Commissioner Adams received confirmation from Director Szpyrka that the County had participated in a Department of Environmental Protection program which deployed concrete shapes to create habitats in the reef system. He advised that staff would provide an update on the success of that program. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 12.G.2. 21-0894 Research Review Phase of the IRC Lagoon Management Plan: Update 4 Recommended action: Staff is requesting continued support for the development of the Indian River Lagoon Management Plan Attachments: Staff Report Research Plan Timeline Supporting Research Molly Klinepeter, Lagoon Plan Environmental Specialist, utilized PowerPoint slides to present the fourth and final update of the Research Review Phase of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Management Plan. Ms. Klinepeter discussed the following factors affecting the IRL's health: Marinas and Boat Ramps, Septic Systems, Stormwater, Water Consumption, and Sustainability and Resiliency. After each topic, the Board weighed -in with questions and comments. In discussion of boats mooring in the Lagoon, Vice Chairman O'Bryan confirmed that Florida law allowed counties to create limited anchoring areas, and he expressed concern that moored boats were allowed to discharge treated waste water into the Lagoon. He requested directing staff to research a State program which would designate the IRL as a no -discharge zone, and suggested presenting the idea at the upcoming Tri -County meeting. The Commissioners discussed ways the no -discharge zone could be enforced. County Attorney Dylan Reingold indicated he would gather additional information from counties with a similar rule. Ms. Klinepeter continued her presentation with the impact of nitrogen released Indian River County Florida Page 14