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60 is • Cl Preliminary Goals and Objectives of the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway L Resource protection, maintenance, preservation and enhancement ■ Stabilization of shoreline with native vegetation and restoration of shoreline habitat ■ Removal of exotic vegetation that compromises habitat and obscures scenic vistas • Support implementation of the Indian River Lagoon Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan ■ Recognize and provide non -impact access to and interpretation of historic, archeological and cultural sites. • Support continued enhancement of and access to recreational resources ■ Support efforts by jurisdictions to adopt and enforce appropriate signage rules • Provide appropriate directional signage for the corridor and for the resources 2. Transportation and safety • Evaluate and implement ways to enhance intermodal transportation and improve safety throughout the corridor • Seek to make resources accessible without contributing to traffic congestion problems ■ Create destinations so that travelers will have places to visit, not just roads to drive ■ Cooperate with efforts to develop trails, walkways and bikeways throughout the corridor 3. Community support and participation ■ Seek to inform the public about the scenic highway program • Seek to receive from the public input about goals and strategies for achieving the mission of the scenic highway program • Seek to elicit more active participation in hands-on conservation and enhancement programs such as pepper busting, water quality monitoring, native plant proliferation and the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program ■ Seek to mediate and resolve any conflicts that may arise over issues connected with the scenic highway program 4. Education and corridor story • Become better informed ourselves about the intrinsic resources of the corridor through the process of applying for scenic highway designation ■ Develop means of communicating to local citizens and to potential visitors from away the story of the Indian River Lagoon 5. Economic development and tourism ■ Sell the Indian [fiver Lagoon Scenic Highway corridor as a treasure to be experienced and preserved rather than consumed and destroyed • Provide appropriate infrastructure: within the corridor to enable such visitors as ecotourists to have an enlightening and enjoyable experience without adversely impacting the resources.