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N DRAINAGE ELEMENT The Drainage Element of the 1982 Comprehensive Plan has the following objectives: 1. Insure that all areas of the county where development is existing or 'proposed have sufficient drainage capabilities. 2. Enhance water quality values through use of drainage practices which will eliminate pollutant loadings from receiving waters. 3. Coordinate with the St. John's River Water Management District, the municipalities, and the drainage districts in solving drainage problems on a county -wide basis. 4. The county will support development of a comprehensive area -wide surface management program. 5. The county will encourage development of drainage facilities in unincorporated areas meeting priority needs. - Assessment Indian River County, along with six local water control districts which are independent taxing authorities, and the St, John's River Water Management District, collectively control drainage in the developed and developing areas of the county. In addition to drainage control, these governing units address stormwater quality through development requirements such as storage requirements, outfall limitations, and impervious surface controls. This process enhances water quality and reduces pollutants in receiving waters. Indian River county has additionally adopted a stormwater management ordinance since the 1982 plan. As a result of its collective controls, the county, the St. John's River Water Management District, the municipalities and the drainage districts have prevented county -wide drainage problems from occurring in proposed and existing development. The county has also supported the development of a comprehensive area -wide surface water management program. Although a program has not yet been established, many proposals have been developed, and the 1990 Plan will pursue a more definite surface water management program. 7 a 4