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1. Goal: The Indian River County Lagoon Management Plan addresses key factors i impacting the health of the Indian River Lagoon through research and the implementation of restoration projects to improve resiliency and conditions for the Indian River Lagoon and citizens of Indian River County. 2. Introduction • On July 16, 2019, the Indian River Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted an outline for developing the County's Indian River Lagoon Management Plan (IRLMP). • Research and Review phase o The development of the Indian River Lagoon Management Plan followed a specific process beginning with the research and review phase (R & R). o The research and review phase identified 17 key factors (Table 1), which may be impacting the health of the IRL located within the County. o Staff worked with numerous departments and stakeholders to gather scientific data on the 17 key factors. Through the process, staff consolidated data, identified data gaps and prepared infographicsto disseminate information learned. • Plan Development Phase o Develop the outline for approval by the BCC ■ Write the management plan for managers, stakeholders and citizens ■ Create goals and objectives for the County to manage the region of the IRL ■ Define impacts occurring in our section of IRL • Incorporate strategic management ideas by IRL stakeholders o Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Meetings • Receive input through Board of County Commissioners meetings o Incorporate Research and Knowledge Gaps ■ Define clear priorities for County projects and collaborations ■ Identify research needs for IRL o Create Recommendations for Innovative Projects ■ Multi -pronged objective projects • Partnership projects • Plan Implementation Phase o Implementation will focus on the prioritization and implementation of projects within the IRL. It will discuss plan updates as new research comes to light and data gaps are closed. • The 17 key factors are addressed in the Management Plan, along with the goals and objectives. The IRLMP is a living document, able to be modified based on emerging factors and research. A. State of the IRL in Indian River County Natural History of the IRL Information on the natural history of the Indian River Lagoon and the region will be provided to give the reader a greater understanding of the dynamics of the ecosystem. In addition, it will assist the reader in understanding the changes the ecosystem has experienced. Indian River County Lagoon Management Plan Outline 1 74