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PAGE 95 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale coordination will involve the county providing technical assistance to the Health Department and assisting with distribution of education material. Objective 3 Through 2025, there will be no reduction in the quality or quantity of water in either the surficial aquifer or the Floridan aquifer in Indian River County. For the purpose of this objective, water quality will be based on SJRWMD's most current regional groundwater model. Revise Revise: The County shall strive for no reduction in the quality or quantity of water in either the surficial aquifer or the Floridan aquifer in Indian River County. For the purpose of this objective, water quality will be based on SJRWMD's most current regional groundwater model. Policy 3.1: Consistent with Policy 1.5 of the Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-element, the county shall continue to enforce existing land development regulations that protect existing and future public water supply wells from contamination by prohibiting any non-residential land use which stores, handles, or produces a toxic or petroleum- based product, or any substance regulated under 40 CFR 3 02, 40 CFR 122.21, and! or Chapter 487, F.S., from locating within 1,000 feet of a public water supply well. The following minimum radial separation distances shall apply to the previously mentioned land uses: ~ 200 feet for on-site disposal systems, unless approved by the FDEP or DHRS; ~ 300 feet for wet retention/detention areas, unless approved by the SJRWMD; ~ 500 feet for landfill and/or transfer stations, above ground or underground storage tanks, feed lots and animal facilities, and WWTP effluent discharges, unless approved by the FDEP; ~ 1 ,000 feet from surficial aquifer public supply wells for any nnmng and/or excavation of waterways or drainage facilities which intersect the water table. Revise Revise: Consistent with Policy 1.5 of the Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-element, the county shall continue to enforce existing land development regulations that protect existing and future public water supply wells from contamination by prohibiting any non- residential land use which stores, handles, or produces a toxic or petroleum-based product, or any substance regulated under 40 CFR 3 02, 40 CFR 122.21, and or Chapter 487, F.S., from locating within 1,000 feet of a public water supply well. Policy 3.2: The county shall use water conservation measures, as described under Objective 4 of the Potable Water Sub-Element and Objective 4 of the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element, to protect the surficial aquifer and Floridan aquifer from groundwater quantity depletion. No Change Policy 3.3: By 2010, the county will update the Surficial Aquifer Primary Recharge Overlay District (SAPROD) map into a Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) format. Remove Map is updated; ongoing maintenance only Policy 3.4: The county will require landscaped areas for new developments to consist of a minimum of 50 percent drought -tolerant species, and to use treated wastewater effluent for irrigation, if available. No Change Policy 3.5: The county, in cooperation with the IRSWCD, shall provide technical assistance to agricultural operations and other large users of irrigation water relating to the design of low-volume irrigation systems. No Change Policy 3.6: By 2012, the county will establish an emergency water conservation plan consistent with the SJRWMD's District Water Shortage Plan, as specified in Chapter 40C-21, F.A.C. The county's emergency water conservation plan shall include the following criteria: ~ local enforcement procedures relating to the District Water Shortage Plan; ~ availability of public information on water conservation techniques; and ~ advertisement of water restriction requirements and water conservation techniques in the local press during drought conditions. Revise Revise :The county will continue to enforce an emergency water conservation plan consistent with the SJRWMD's District Water Shortage Plan, as specified in Chapter 40C-21, F.A.C. The county's emergency water conservation plan shall include the following criteria: ~ local enforcement procedures relating to the District Water Shortage Plan; ~ availability of public information on water conservation techniques; and ~ advertisement of water restriction requirements and water conservation techniques in the local press during drought conditions. Policy 3.7: By 2012, the county will coordinate with the SJRWMD and the FDEP to delineate and establish scientifically-based wellhead protection areas (WHPAs) for all public water supply wells. Revise: The county will coordinate with the SJRWMD and the FDEP to delineate and establish scientifically-based wellhead protection areas (WHPAs) for all public water supply wells. Policy 3.8: By 2015, the county shall obtain an updated countywide geohydrological study with seismic profiles, or comparable data. Remove or update Similar to Groundwater Policy 2.4