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Page 2 <br />Outline for Indian River Lagoon Management Plan <br />April 4, 2023 BCC Meeting <br />discovered during the Research and Review Phase. The Plan outline places the key factors into <br />five focus areas; Coastal, Stormwater, Conservation Lands, Utilities and Community <br />Development. The categories will provide the reader with detailed information on each topic, <br />current projects, upcoming projects and potential projects designed to benefit the Indian River <br />Lagoon. <br />The Plan Development Phase is anticipated to take approximately 9-12 months to complete. <br />During the Plan Develop Phase, Coastal Division staff will continue to gather valuable scientific <br />data for inclusion in the management plan, while filing in data gaps identified in the Research <br />and Review Phase. Staff will continue to seek funding sources to pursue science -based projects <br />to improve the health and resiliency of the Indian River Lagoon and benefit the community. <br />After Plan development and adoption by the Board, the recommendations, goals and objectives <br />written into the IRL Plan will be used to direct future Lagoon efforts for the County. The IRL <br />Plan will work with multiple Indian River County Departments with diverse skill sets, knowledge <br />and abilities to affect change in the Lagoon. The Plan is meant to be adaptive in nature, with <br />updates anticipated to be made every five years to address and reevaluate goals, incorporate <br />new strategies, evaluate current projects and create new recommendations for management <br />strategies. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding is not necessary for the approval of the revised IRL Plan Outline. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is requesting feedback from the Board on the revised IRL Plan Outline and is requesting <br />approval to move forward with the Plan Development Phase. If approved, staff will continue to <br />work with Tetra Tech to develop a plan highlighting the key factors identified in the Research <br />and Review Phase, including identifying projects and recommendations for on-going <br />management strategies. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Revised IRL Management Plan Outline <br />67 <br />