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Commissioner Peter O'Bryan brought up the increase in the number of vessels anchoring in the lagoon. He indicated a majority of these vessels contain either a Type I or II Coast Guard approved sanitation device system designed to treat the waste and directly discharge into the body of water. He pointed out the sanitation device system does not treat the nitrogen, phosphorus, and the other nutrients that negatively affect the health of the Indian River Lagoon (Lagoon). He spoke of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "No Discharge Zones" program, and indicated there were three "no discharge zones" within the State. He referred to section 327.521(1) F.S, "effective immediately upon approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of a no -discharge zone determination for the waters of the United States within the boundaries of aquatic preserves identified in s. 258.39, all waters in this state within such areas are designated no discharge zones..." He pointed out the three counties were encompassed by different aquatic preserves, and wanted to see the lagoon designated as a "no discharge zone". As part of the application process, the Florida Department Environmental Protection (DEP) would need a list of boat pumpout facilities from each county in order to move forward with the application process to the EPA. Commissioner O'Bryan thanked St. Lucie County for providing a complete list of the boat pumpout facilities in their jurisdiction. He mentioned Indian River County was working with the Clean Water Coalition to gather a list and asked if Martin County would do the same. A discussion followed and the counties proposed sending a joint thank you letter to Governor Ron DeSantis for the record funding appropriated for wastewater projects that directly benefit the Indian River Lagoon. c. Treasure Coast Regional Transportation Update — Presentation by Peter Buchwald, Executive Director of the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization Mr. Peter Buchwald, Executive Director of the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, provided a Treasure Coast Regional Transportation Update. In a PowerPoint presentation, he went over the recent regional transportation plans and efforts conducted by the agencies and organizations outside the Treasure Coast. He spoke on the Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) Master Plan for the three counties, which makes the most out of the existing infrastructure rather than adding more pavement to address mobility needs. He mentioned the plan uses a variety of techniques and strategies involving technologies to improve mobility, noting this plan considers enhancing transit while improving safety. He came forward and told of the organizations formed to support the implementation of the plan and of the local regional transportation efforts. He mentioned the Treasure Coast Transportation Council (TCTC) created by an interlocal agreement between the Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO). He detailed that the TCTC consisted of two representatives from each of the three MPO's on the Treasure Coast that formally coordinates transportation planning activities in the region and provides the mechanism to jointly pursue state funding opportunities. Mr. Buchwald stated the 2040 Treasure Coast Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP) prioritized 179 regional transportation projects using an adopted methodology from individual long-range plans from the three MPO's that address the multimodal