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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 />◊ Water treatment plants should be used instead of septic tanks, and everyone should be hooked up to sewer. <br />◊ Ditches and canals can serve the community for outdoor recreation and fishing, but chemicals should not be used. <br />◊ Rural areas, ranches, and farms should be conserved, and agriculture should be encouraged. <br />DIA Highlights <br />◊ Identifies and inventories natural resources within Indian River County. <br />◊ Provides a breakdown of the acreage of various types of soil in the County. <br />◊ Suggests solutions for soil conservation. <br />◊ Incorporates the Beach Preservation Plan. <br />◊ Identifies Areas of Critical Beach Erosion in the County as well as historical efforts to renourish beaches. <br />◊ Catalogs characteristics of local water sources and wetlands. <br />◊ Provides estimated water withdrawals by land use category. <br />◊ Identifies the most up-to-date list of threatened and endangered species for Indian River County as well as related <br />conservation or protection plans. <br />◊ Provides the acreages of impounded and unimpounded Wetland Areas. <br />◊ Identifies publicly-owned conservation and recreational lands in the County. <br />Recommended Changes <br />Objective 1: Through 20202045, air quality within Indian River County will continue to exceed state and federal <br />minimum ambient air quality standards. <br />Policy 1.1: The county shall require that a burn permit be issued by the Fire Division prior to allowing burning of land <br />clearing debris associated with development within the Urban Service Area. Issuance of a burn permit will be contingent <br />upon the use of an air curtain incinerator, minimum separation distance from residential developments, wind direction, <br />and/or any other conditions imposed by the Fire Division. The County shall regulate land clearing debris burning through <br />the Land Development Regulations (LDRs). <br />PAGE 95