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Stormwater Sub -Element: <br />Indian River County's third major Element is comprised of five (5) sub -elements, which altogether are <br />commonly referred to as an Infrastructure Element. The purpose of the Infrastructure Element is to <br />ensure the availability of wastewater, potable water, solid waste, natural groundwater, and stormwater <br />facilities to meet the existing and projected demands within the County. The Infrastructure Element <br />establishes level of service standards and aims to effectively manage growth and maintain environmental <br />quality while providing safe and adequate facilities for residents and visitors. The fifth sub -element of <br />the Infrastructure Element is the Stormwater sub -element. <br />A summary of the changes that are proposed for the Stormwater Sub -Element are as follows <br />0 Update terminology (e.g., drainage system to stormwater management system) <br />0 Reframe County goals to be achieved "to the maximum extent practical" rather than setting all <br />or nothing goals <br />0 Remove specific standards that can or should be referenced in other official documents, such as <br />the County Code or engineering documents <br />0 Revise or remove GOPs related to proposed improvements or activities which have already been <br />accomplished. Indicate whether the program is ongoing or define the new goal date <br />0 Verify consistency within the sub -element, such as between Policy 3.1 and Policies 2.9 and 2.10 <br />0 Consider developing a funding plan as part of a Stormwater Master Plan for the County <br />0 Ensure consistency with State standards <br />0 Collaborate with appropriate agencies to develop and implement plans for surface water <br />management projects <br />These recommended changes and updates to the Stormwater Sub -Element are important to ensure the <br />prevention of runoff pollution and reduce flooding within the community. <br />Goal: Indian River County shall provide and maintain a system . hieh reduces the Fisk of p peft . <br />aquif�r-, reduces stefmwater- pollutant leading of the hidian River- Lagoon and r-eceiving waters and <br />provides or fleedplain manageme„+ an efficient and effective stormwater management system <br />which, to the maximum extent practical, provides pier floodplain management; reduces risk of <br />property damage and promotes personal safety promotes stormwater recharge of the shallow aquifer; <br />minimizes erosion and water quality degradation; and reduces stormwater pollutant loading of the Indian <br />River Lagoon and receiving waters. <br />Objective 1: By 2030, all existing and new development in the tHiincer-pefated seetion of Indian Rivef <br />` eunt will be r + + a c fleedi '- fiefa 25 e f/2 he stefm eve �` To the maximum extent <br />VV{.�L1L�' will VV r/1 VLV {.•LV�� <br />practical where attainable, by 2030, the County shall actively manage a floodplain program to minimize <br />flood risk for existing development within the unincorporated section of Indian River County. New <br />developments will continue to meet current or more stringent regulations as may be passed from time to <br />time. <br />C:\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 33 <br />39 <br />