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I Goal G: Increase the amount of forestland available for sustainable management of 2 natural resources 3 Goal H: Increase the amount of open space available, in urban areas 4 Goal I: Mitigate the effects of natural disasters and floods in developed areas 5 Environmentally Important Lands. Policy 6.11 of the Conservation Element of the Indian River 6 County 2030 Comprehensive Plan states "Undeveloped tracts of xeric scrub and coastal/tropical 7 hammocks 5 acres or larger shall be deemed environmentally important, in recognition of their scarcity 8 and natural values, and in recognition of the public interest in encouraging the conservation of plants 9 and animals associated with these vegetation communities. The county shall encourage the 10 conservation of xeric scrub and coastal/tropical vegetative communities by establishing density 11 transfer and cluster development incentive land use regulations to apply to these environmentally 12 important areas." 13 Environmentally Sensitive Lands. Policy 5.4 of the Conservation Element of the Indian River 14 County 2030 Comprehensive Plan states "In recognition of the many natural functions and values of 15 estuarine wetlands, and in recognition of the need to protect these resources from incompatible land 16 uses for the sake of the public interest, all estuarine wetlands habitats shall be deemed environmentally 17 sensitive and designated C-2, Estuarine Wetlands Conservation, on the comprehensive plan future 18 land use map. Consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.31, the specific boundaries of estuarine 19 wetlands and the C-2 designation shall be determined on a site -by -site wetland survey basis." 20 Environmentally Significant Lands. Lands with natural features that warrant conservation and 21 protection in the public interest. The term includes those lands defined herein as "environmentally 22 endangered", "environmentally important", and "environmentally sensitive." "Environmentally 23 significant lands" also include: native plant communities which are not necessarily endangered but are 24 pristine and representative of the community type; and, altered ecosystems with reasonable potential 25 for restoration to correct environmental damage that has occurred. 26 Florida Forever Act. Legislation (259.105, F.S.) adopted by the State in 1999, creating a 10 -year, 27 $3 billion land and water conservation program, succeeding the 10 -year Preservation 2000 program 28 that was established in 1990. Pursuant to 259.105(4), F.S., the Florida Forever Acquisition and 29 Restoration Council shall pursue projects that contribute to the achievement of the following goals: 30 (1) Enhance the coordination and completion of land acquisition projects 31 (2) Increase the protection of Florida's biodiversity at the species, natural community, 32 and landscape levels 33 (3) Protect, restore, and maintain the quality and natural functions of land, water, and 34 wetland systems of the state 35 (4) Ensure that sufficient quantities of water are available to meet the current and 36 future needs of natural systems and the citizens of the state 37 38 (5) Increase natural resource-based public recreational and educational opportunities 39 (6) Preserve significant archaeological or historic sites 6 9/6/2022 6:36:42 PM 325