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PAGE 60 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale ~ Requiring monitoring of septic tanks; ~ Reusing irrigation quality wastewater for spray irrigation; ~ Requiring new developments to connect to a regional wastewater treatment facility; and ~ Other policies contained the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element. ~ Where practical, continuing to expand sanitary sewer service within the Urban Service Area; ~ Reusing irrigation quality wastewater for irrigation; ~ Requiring qualifying new developments to connect to a regional wastewater treatment facility; and ~ Other policies contained the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element. " Policy 7.8: In compliance with the Indian River Lagoon Act of 1990, the county shall continue to prohibit the discharge of effluent from domestic wastewater treatment plants into the Indian River Lagoon. Keep but can update Consider: In compliance with the Indian River Lagoon Act of 1990, the county shall comply with existing regulations prohibiting the discharge of effluent from domestic wastewater treatment plants into the Indian River Lagoon. Policy 7.9: The county, in cooperation with the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation District (IRSWCD), shall require all new groves and replanted groves to implement conservation plans, and non-structural best management practices (BMPs). Non-structural BMPs, as defined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), include land use planning, preservation of wetlands and floodplains, education, and erosion control. Revise Consider: The County, in cooperation with the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation District (IRSWCD), shall advise all existing and newly Agricultural Exempt properties to implement conservation plans, and non-structural best management practices (BMPs) as required by State of Florida Statutes. BMPs shall be in accordance with FDACS, NRCS, SJRWMD or other applicable BMP manuals as allowed by FDACs. Indian River County Property Appraiser shall provide this material to all Agricultural Exempt properties at time of application or renewal. The County shall create a single web page providing education directly to Agriculturally Exempt properties. Web page shall be referenced by all County permitting departments. Policy 7.10: Until Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) standards are established for the Indian River Lagoon by the DEP, the county will continue to require, as a minimum, retention of the first one ( 1) inch of rainfall prior to off-site discharge. Consistent with Chapter 17-25.025(9), F.A.C., an additional 50 percent treatment (1.5 inches) is required for all direct discharge into the Indian River Lagoon due to its designation as an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW). Remove Per County Staff, remove. Policy 7.11: All existing uses shall meet the adopted WQLOS at time of redevelopment, including TMDL standards once established by the DEP. No Change Policy 7.12: The county shall require littoral zone vegetation plantings for all new artificially created ponds on project sites exceeding ten (10) acres in area. No Change Policy 7.13: The county shall pursue grant funding to establish storm water filtration systems on the North and South Main Relief Canals. Remove Objective 8 Through 2030, all land uses and land use densities within Indian River County will be in compliance with the Future Land Use Plan map. No Change Policy 8.1: The county will allow only low density land uses in areas designated as flood prone (within the 100 year floodplain) as depicted on the Future Land Use Map. The only exception is where platted subdivisions were developed prior to existing regulations. No Change Policy 8.2: The county will assess the drainage capability of all lands proposed for a change in land use designation and not approve land use changes where drainage service levels will not be met. No Change Policy 8.3: The county shall promote infill development by improving and maintaining the existing drainage facilities in the developed areas of the county. Revise Consider: The County shall promote infill development by improving and maintaining the existing public stormwater management facilities in the developed areas of the county.