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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION ADOPT -A -PARK PROGRAM PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this program is to enlist the community's involvement with litter control within the County's park system in order to maintain a clean and aesthetic environment for all to enjoy. Adopt - A -Park Program tasks primarily include litter pick-up, but may be expanded to include other acts as approved by the Parks Superintendent. POLICIES & PROCEDURES: 1. The adopting group commits to a two-year period of adoption. 2. Monitoring of the park, natural land, trail, beach or trailhead should be done on a regular basis, but not less than 6 times a year. 3. Only remove litter during daylight hours and during appropriate weather. 4. Indian River County Parks and Recreation will be responsible for collecting and disposing of the filled trash bags and large non -bagged items. 5. Indian River County Parks and Recreation will place a sign in the adopted park, conservation land or beach crediting the organization/group for their assistance. 6. The adopting group may keep any and all proceeds from any materials of recyclable value collected as litter. 7. Complete and submit an incident report within one (1) day after the clean-up event which an accident or injury occurred. 8. Require that all participants sign the County volunteer release form, including the parent/guardian of each minor participant. 9. Participating youth must be at least 8 years of age. When children under the age of eighteen years (18) participate, the adopter will have a parent/guardian's signature and emergency contact information accessible at the site. There must also be one adult supervisor for every five (5) children under the age of 12 and one adult supervisor for every ten (10) children 13-17. 10. Check and clear all participant's names against the FDLE Sexual Predator list prior to the scheduled clean-up event. 01/18/2023 225