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Supporting Narrative. Located along the Atlantic coast of Florida, Indian River County is vulnerable to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, as well as impacts from climate change such as sea level rise. To address the County's need for resiliency and protection of the natural environment, the County has prepared a Resiliency Study, a Lagoon Management Plan, a Beach Preservation Plan, a Manatee Protection Plan, a Sea Turtle Habitat Conservation Plan, and others. In addition, the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan considers the impacts of climate change and the need for resilient transportation systems. All improvements recommended by the project will be resilient. The Project will support a modal shift in passenger movement by promoting alternative modes of travel, such as public transportation (fare -free) and bicycle and pedestrian facilities within Indian River County, and particularly in the unincorporated community of Gifford, a disadvantaged community with a minority -majority population (75% African-American) and the highest concentrations of poverty within Indian River County (38% of residents are below the poverty level). 13 of 15 The Recipient has taken other actions to consider climate change and x environmental justice impacts of the Project, as described in the supporting narrative below. The Recipient has not yet taken actions to consider climate change and environmental justice impacts of the Project but will take relevant actions described in the supporting narrative below. The Recipient has not taken actions to consider climate change and environmental justice impacts of the Project and will not take those actions under this award. Supporting Narrative. Located along the Atlantic coast of Florida, Indian River County is vulnerable to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, as well as impacts from climate change such as sea level rise. To address the County's need for resiliency and protection of the natural environment, the County has prepared a Resiliency Study, a Lagoon Management Plan, a Beach Preservation Plan, a Manatee Protection Plan, a Sea Turtle Habitat Conservation Plan, and others. In addition, the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan considers the impacts of climate change and the need for resilient transportation systems. All improvements recommended by the project will be resilient. The Project will support a modal shift in passenger movement by promoting alternative modes of travel, such as public transportation (fare -free) and bicycle and pedestrian facilities within Indian River County, and particularly in the unincorporated community of Gifford, a disadvantaged community with a minority -majority population (75% African-American) and the highest concentrations of poverty within Indian River County (38% of residents are below the poverty level). 13 of 15