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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Eliminate the “Slow Speed” zone in the ICW north of the Barber Bridge (SR 60). " <br />Objective 13: By 2010, iInformational kiosks displaying manatee protection practices, safe boating practices, and the <br />designated speed zones of the inland waters of the county will be installed at all public boat ramps in Indian River County. <br />Policy 13.1: By 2010, tThe cCounty shall obtain funding from the FIND and the FWC to construct informational kiosks at <br />boat ramps and other strategic locations, such as fishing piers. <br />Policy 13.3: By 2010, tThe cCounty shall initiate a monofilament line recycling program by placing marked collection <br />receptacles at boat ramps, marinas, bridges, and strategic locations. <br />Policy 13.5: By 2010, aAll rental vessels, including personal watercraft, in Indian River County shall be required to <br />display stickers or plasticized cards with boating safety and manatee protection information, to the greatest extent <br />practicable. <br />Objective 14: Through 2015, the annual number of manatee mortalities in Indian River County shall be no more than <br />five (5), excluding unusual events such as red tide or disease outbreaks. Of these annual mortalities, no more than one (1) <br />mortality shall be watercraft-related. <br />Policy 14.1: The county, in cooperation with the City of Vero Beach Utilities Department and the FWC Bureau of <br />Protected Species Management will ensure that disruptions to outflow, and/or inadequate temperatures to sustain <br />manatees during winter are minimized, and that all necessary precautions to minimize hazards at the power plant are <br />initiated. <br />Policy 14.2: The county shall continue to assist the Indian River Mosquito Control District to identify and retrofit any <br />remaining culverts or pipes that pose a threat of manatee entrapment. <br />Objective 15: Through 2060, tThe County shall adopt, implement, and pursue strategies that increase community <br />resiliency and protect property, infrastructure, and cultural and natural resources from the impacts of sea level rise. <br />Policy 15.1: By 2022, Public properties and infrastructure, including but not limited to water and wastewater facilities, <br />stormwater systems, roads, bridges, governmental buildings, hospitals, coastal wetlands, transit infrastructure and other <br />public assets that may be at risk to sea level rise impacts shall be identified. Based on risk inventory findings, resiliency <br />improvements and relocation of infrastructure shall be considered as part of capital improvement plans, where warranted. <br />PAGE 124