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Conservation Element: <br />The Conservation Element sets the foundation for the County to protect and preserve its natural <br />environment and resources. The Element ensures resiliency and protects the quality of natural systems <br />within the community. A summary of the changes that are proposed for the Conservation Element are <br />as follows: <br />0 Substantial removal of codified regulations, with reference to said regulations replacing the <br />specific details in the Plan. <br />0 Define what size qualifies as small as it relates to the County's wetland mitigation policy. <br />0 Remove guidance on what factors the "Land Acquisition Guide" must include, in favor of <br />following the recently established Land Acquisition Process created by Conservation Lands staff <br />following Resolution 2022-016 (environmental bond referendum). <br />0 Revise the criteria for reviewing lighting plans for beachfront development. <br />0 Incorporate the Beach Preservation Plan <br />These recommended changes are important to the ongoing conservation measures in the County. <br />Objective 1: Through 20202045, air quality within Indian River County will continue to exceed state <br />and federal minimum ambient air quality standards. <br />Policy 1.1: <br />epAial > > <br />and/or any other- eenditions imposed by the Fire Divisi <br />The County shall regulate land clearing debris burning through the Land Development Regulations <br />(LDRs). <br />Policy 1.2: In coordination with the Office Bureau of Radiation Control and the Indian River County <br />Health Department, the county shall make available information on the detection and control of radon <br />gas. <br />PoKey 1.3! The county shall coordinate with the State Division of For-es#y to ensure that appropriate fi <br />prevention methods are implemepAed for- the buming of land elearing debFis outside the Urban Ser -vi <br />Area: [Regulated in County LDRs, Chapter 9251 <br />Policy .. <br />These er-iter-ia include, but afe not limited to! phased eleafing, eleafed areas, and stabilizM9 <br />elear-ed afeas with ground eovef. Bena fide agr-i I , . is will femain exempt from permitting <br />[Regulated in County LDRs, Chapter 9271 <br />Objective 2: By 20202045, water quality throughout the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Sebastian <br />River shall, at a minimum, meet State Class Ill water quality standards, and State Class H standards, <br />where practicable. <br />C:\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 52 <br />58 <br />