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(lease), withdrawal (public domain), zoning, acquisition by other entities, cooperative agreement, permit restrictions, administrative regulation, and "no action". [A land acquisition process was recently created by Conservation Lands Staff following Resolution 2022-016 (environmental bond referendum).] Policy 6.5: The cCounty shall require the preservation of native vegetative communities on county-owned land to the maximum extent feasible, in accordance with the LDRs, unless otherwise in the public interest. Policy 6.8: The cCounty shall continue to require the removal of and restrict the planting of nuisance exotic vegetation identified on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's (FLEPPC's) Category I list and the Florida Invasive Species Council Plant List. Policy 6.10: The cCounty shall continue to utilize G.I.S. computer mapping data of vegetative communities, imperiled species, wetlands, cultural resources and other similar available environmental data in the evaluation and regulation of land development activities. Policy 6.13: The cCounty shall continue to prohibit the disturbance of dune vegetation oceanward of the county dune stabilization setback line, with the exception of dune walkover construction and other similar minor structures that may be allowed subject to approval from the FDEP Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems permitting requirements. Objective 7: Through 20252040, there will be no reduction in the critical habitat of endangered or threatened aquatic and terrestrial species of flora and fauna occurring in Indian River County. For the purpose of this objective, "critical habitat" is defined as the minimum required sum of environmental conditions in a specific area necessary to sustain a given species. The protection of critical habitat shall be measured and evaluated on a site development basis by the USFWS for each protected species. Policy 7.3: The cCounty shall take measures, as set forth in the policies of Objective 5 and Objective 6 of this element, to protect significant upland, wetland and deepwater communities that provide habitat for threatened or endangered species, as well as non-threatened, non-endangered species. The County shall continue to implement its adopted Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat Protection Ordinance to ensure maximum protection of wetlands and deepwater habitats by discouraging development activities adjacent to or in such areas that may adversely affect wetlands and deepwater habitats, and to encourage restoration of already degraded or destroyed systems. No alteration of wetlands or deepwater PAGE 103