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03/15/2022 Item 5.E. <br />I RLN EP GRANT GOALS <br />• Site design that is resilient and versatile, and by its nature will be <br />adaptable during extreme weather events and climate change <br />• Water quality benefits through creation and enhancement of wetland <br />communities <br />• Establishment of endemic habitat, including, but not limited to: <br />o High marsh habitat which is a rare resource in Indian River County <br />o Strategically located mangrove wetlands <br />o Maritime hammock habitat <br />o Salt flats and open sandy beaches for shorebird nesting <br />o Seagrass habitat (based on appropriateness and feasibility) <br />o Oyster reefs (based on appropriateness and feasibility) <br />o Expanded nursery areas for fish and invertebrates <br />IRLNEP GRANT GOALS <br />• Incorporation of innovative, low maintenance elements for shoreline <br />stabilization <br />• Incorporation of green technologies where appropriate and feasible <br />• Provide for educational engagement on the ecological issues facing the <br />Lagoon <br />• Provide passive recreational opportunities that promote ecotourism, <br />educational awareness, local responsibility and facilitates informed <br />community input <br />• Minimization of mosquito production <br />• Elimination of nuisance and exotic- plant species such as Australian pine <br />and Brazilian pepper <br />• Minimization of long-term maintenance, management, and capital costs <br />13 <br />