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PAGE 52 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale ~ 1,000 for any mining and/or excavation of waterways which intersect the water table. Policy 1.6: The county shall prohibit new developments or changes of uses that produce hazardous materials from locating on the Atlantic Coastal Sand Ridge or the Ten Mile Ridge areas of Indian River County. No Change Policy 1.7: The county shall continue to prohibit injection wells for the disposal of wastewater. Revise The County will promote beneficial reuse of treated wastewater to the maximum extent feasible to minimize or avoid the need for disposal via injection wells. Policy 1.8: The county, in cooperation with the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation District (IRSWCD), shall discourage the use of flood irrigation with water from the Floridan aquifer by providing incentives for low volume irrigation systems. No Change Objective 2 Through 2025, there will be no reduction in the availability of groundwater from the surficial aquifer. For the purpose of this objective, water quantity will be based on SJRWMD's most recent regional groundwater model. Revise The County will work with the SJRWMD to achieve no net reduction in the availability of groundwater from the surficial aquifer. For the purpose of this objective, water quantity will be based on SJRWMD's most recent regional groundwater model. Policy 2.1: The county shall implement water conservation measures, as designated in the policies under Objective 4 of the Potable Water Sub-Element and Objective 4 of the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element, to protect the surficial aquifer from depletion. No Change Policy 2.2: The county shall use natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas for passive parks and open space. Revise Consider: Parks and open space shall be developed in such a manner to allow the passive recharge of the surficial aquifer. Policy 2.3: To ensure preservation of the surficial aquifer, the county shall continue to issue permits for all proposed excavation/mining projects in the unincorporated county that are exempt from SJRWMD permitting requirements. For proposed excavation/mining projects that are located along the Atlantic Coastal Sand Ridge and are exempt from SJRWMD permitting requirements, the county shall prohibit the following: ~ excavation within 1,000 feet of a public supply wellfield; ~ excavation within 1 ,000 feet of any platted subdivision not serviced by potable water; and, ~ excavation that results in an average elevation less than 25 feet above mean sea level. Revise Consider: To promote protection of the surficial aquifer, the County shall continue to issue applicable permits for all proposed excavation/mining projects in the unincorporated County that are exempt from SJRWMD and/or FDEP permitting requirements. For proposed excavation/mining projects that are located along the Atlantic Coastal Sand Ridge and are exempt from SJRWMD and/or FDEP permitting requirements, the county shall prohibit the following: ~ excavation within 1,000 feet of a public supply wellfield; ~ excavation within 1,000 feet of any platted subdivision not serviced by potable water; and, ~ excavation that results in adverse impacts to surficial aquifer recharge potential, the potential for saline water intrusion or impacts to natural systems. Policy 2.4: The county shall preserve the aquifer recharge function of palustrine wetlands by adopting the Comprehensive Wetlands Management Program, as described in the Conservation Element. Revise Consider: The County shall preserve the hydrologic function of palustrine wetlands by adopting the Comprehensive Wetlands Management Program, as described in the Conservation Element. Policy 2.5: The county will require all wet detention/retention ponds with a surface area greater than one (1) acre be designed to utilize stormwater runoff for irrigation. Revise Consider: The County will promote the use of wet detention/retention ponds for irrigation to maximize the beneficial use of stormwater runoff. Policy 2.6: By 2011, the county shall contact the U.S. Geological Survey and request an updated county-wide geohydrologic survey. Revise/remove Outdated policy Objective 3 Through 2025, there will be no reduction in the availability of groundwater from the Floridan aquifer. For the purpose of this objective, Floridan aquifer quantity will be based on SJRWMD's most recent regional groundwater model. Revise Remove or suggest similar to Surficial aquifer policy language: The County will work with the SJRWMD to achieve no adverse impacts to the availability of groundwater from the Upper Floridan aquifer. For the