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PAGE 102 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale These measures shall include developing public access improvements on county-acquired beachfront and riverfront conservation lands. Policy 8.2: The county shall preserve native vegetative communities on county-owned recreational and open space land in conjunction with development design, to the maximum extent feasible. No Change Policy 8.3: The county shall coordinate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other appropriate agencies to ensure that rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species identified or expected to occur on county recreational and open space lands are protected from adverse development impacts. Protection measures shall include: conducting an environmental survey prior to site development, preserving native vegetative communities on county-owned land to the maximum extent feasible, and where feasible, relocating animals to undeveloped portion of the site. No Change Policy 8.4: The county will pursue grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District's Waterway Assistance Program, or other appropriate grant programs, to fund construction of restroom facilities on the Lost Tree Islands and Prange Island. No Change Policy 8.5: The county shall support the establishment of-recreational access sites and improvements in the Upper St. Johns River Basin in Indian River County by providing construction funding assistance and, where feasible, construction materials. No Change Objective 9 Through 2025, the county will provide opportunities for the commercial use of natural resources. Notwithstanding, there will be no adverse environmental impacts in Indian River County attributed to the commercial use of natural resources. Revise Revise to the following: The County shall continue to provide opportunities for the commercial use of natural resources to the extent their will be no adverse environmental impacts in Indian River County attributed to the commercial use of natural resources. Policy 9.1: The county, through LDR Chapter 934, shall regulate and issue permits for all proposed excavation/mining projects in the unincorporated county. County regulations for excavation/ mining projects shall include: ~ a requirement that pollution prevention plans addressing wind and water erosion be depicted on mining site plans and approved by County engineering staff prior to Planning and Zoning Commission review; ~ a requirement that baseline water quality data be collected at project outfall points; ~ a requirement that applicants monitor discharge at outfall points to ensure no increase in levels of turbidity at outfall points; and ~ a requirement of comprehensive dust control plans as part of mining site plans. Revise Revise to the following: The County, through the LDRs, shall regulate and issue permits for all proposed excavation/mining projects in the unincorporated county. County regulations for excavation/ mining projects shall include: ~ a requirement that a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) pollution prevention plan addressing wind and water erosion be depicted on mining site plans and approved by County engineering staff prior to Planning and Zoning Commission review; ~ a requirement that baseline water quality data be collected at project outfall points; ~ a requirement that applicants monitor discharge at outfall points to ensure no increase in levels of turbidity at outfall points and compliance with state and federal water quality standards; and ~ a requirement of comprehensive dust and spillage control plans as part of mining site plans. Policy 9.2: As set forth in the policies under Objective 2 of the Coastal Management Element, Objective 2 of the Conservation Element, and Objective 7 of the Stormwater Management Sub-element, the county shall undertake measures, such as establishing Water Quality Level of Service standards and prohibiting new point source discharges to increase the productivity of fishery habitat, to improve estuarine water quality, and to protect the estuarine ecological systems of the IRL, especially emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation. No Change Policy 9.3: The county shall support the City of Sebastian's efforts to preserve and reestablish working waterfronts in Sebastian by seeking grants to restore the Archie Smith Fish House to a demonstration working waterfront. Remove Structure has been removed based on available records.