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Unique Location <br />OTETRA TECH <br />It is importantto provide information on the uniqueness of the Indian River Lagoon in Indian River County, comparing <br />it to other regions of the lagoon to give the reader a better understanding of the widespread and local issues. Some <br />of the unique parameters setting Indian River County apart are listed below: <br />Bordered by inlets <br />Reduced retention time <br />Consistent salinity <br />Watershed and canal system <br />Current Conditions <br />Understandingthe past is important to better understand the impacts the Indian River Lagoon has faced. In addition, <br />it is important to provide the reader with data on the current conditions of the Lagoon as a whole and those specific <br />to the IRL in Indian River County. This would include information on water quality, habitat fragmentation and <br />seagrass. <br />B. Plan Funding <br />Represents a portion of grant funding sources available and is by no means a comprehensive list. As new funding <br />sources come available they will be added to the list. <br />Funding Sources for Research <br />o Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grants <br />o Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) <br />o St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) <br />o Protecting Florida Together Resilient Florida Planning Grant <br />o Additional funding opportunities are welcome, including research partnerships with universities and <br />research entities. <br />Funding Sources for Projects <br />o FDEP Grants <br />o FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program <br />o Derelict Vessel Grant Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND) Cost Share Grant <br />o FIND Grant Program <br />o Cooperative Assistance Program Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND) <br />o Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Program <br />o Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant through Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />(FEMA) <br />o IRLNEP <br />o SJRWMD <br />o Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) <br />o Protecting Florida Together Grants <br />o National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal <br />Resilience Grants <br />o Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) <br />o Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) National Estuary Program Coastal Watershed Grant <br />o Restore America's Estuaries National Estuary Program Watershed Grant <br />o Additional funding opportunities are welcome, including research partnerships with universities and <br />research entities. <br />Indian River County Lagoon Management Plan Outline 2 75 <br />