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purpose of this objective, "critical habitat" is defined as the minimumrequired sum of envi.,,nmep al eonditions in a speeifie area necessary to sustain a –i . . �s. The protection of er-itieal habitat sh- by the USFWS for each protected species. Policy 7.3, The raCet ity shall take meastifes for- t4eatened or- endangered species, as well as nen t4eatened, non endangered spee The County shall continue to implement its adopted Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat Protection Ordinance to ensure maximum protection of wetlands and deepwater habitats by discouraging development activities adjacent to or in such areas that may adversely affect wetlands and deepwater habitats, and to encourage restoration of already degraded or destroyed systems. No alteration of wetlands or deepwater habitat shall be allowed unless a wetlands/deepwater habitat alteration permit has been issued by County environmental planningstaff. Poliey 7.4: The eou-PAy shall fegulate land development aefivifies, as set fefth in Objeefives 1, 7 and 4-6 of the Fitt fe Land Use Element [Redundant] Policy 7.5: By 2011, the eeufAy; the St. Sebastian River and the IRL. to protect the Fier-ida manatee and to pr-emete beating safety. The County created a Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan in 2000. The County shall use this MPP when reviewing proposals far new and expanded multi -slip docking. The County shall continue to enforce the Manatee protection rules that are established by FWC encourage the regulation of designated manatee speed zones, and promote boating safety. Policy 7.8: The eCounty will apply the following criteria when reviewing the lighting plans for beachfront development proposals in the unincorporated county: a. —No light illuminate any area of the beaches during the period of the vear when sea turtles nest (March 1 to October 31). Outdoor lighting shall be held to the minimum necessary for security and convenience; b. Floodlights shall be prohibited; c. - Wall mou-p +oa light fixt es shall be fifted with hoods and lowwattage b u) ; All exterior light fixtures and pole lights shall be fitted with shields and directed downward so that no light directly or indirectly illuminates the beach. Such lighting shall be lamped with a long wavelength(560 nm) light source such as amber or red-light emitting diodes LED), low pressure sodium or true red neon as recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-, d. ---Low=profile downward directed luminaries, with of shields shall be used in parking lots, balconies, and along dune crosswalks; ; e. —Tinted of filmed glass shall be used in windows and glass doors fronting the ocean on single and multi -family structures; and, f. pr-essufe seditim bulbs are installed as an altemative to mer-eufy vaper- and high pr-essufe sodium bulbs. Tinted or filmed glass shall be used in windows and glass doors within line -of -sight of an observer standing anywhere on the beach on single and multistory structures. Policy 7.9: By 2015, tThe c -County, in cooperation with the USFWS, the City of Sebastian, City of Fellsmere, Indian River County School Board, and other appropriate agencies, will adopt a eew-Ay wide C:\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 58 64