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Objective 4: Through 2438 2040, all natural functions of the beach and dune system in Indian River County shall be protected and no unmitigated human -related disturbance of the primary dune system shall occur. Policy 4.1: The eCounty shall continue to recognize the 498-t Florida Department of Natural Rese r-ees (1iDNR-) Environmental Protection Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL), as established by Chapter 161.053, F.S., and recorded on June 10, 19811 in Plat Book 10, Pages 93-93H, as being the eCounty's line of regulatory prohibition, or Dune Stabilization Setback Line (DSSL). Construction encroachment, except for the following, shall be prohibited oceanward of the DSSL: • federal, state and locally permitted erosion control stabilization and beach renourishment projects; • the construction of dune cross-over structures and other minor structures; • public navigational projects, markers or other control structures; • maintenance and/or restoration of legal nonconforming structures not requiring greater than 50 percent construction, per Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations; • use of emergency equipment and/or activities, such as removal of ordnance and debris, to protect life and/or loss of upland property; • structural and non-structural stabilization techniques to protect coastal buildings from a 15=year or less storm event. Policy 4.2: In light of the potential for increased coastal erosion from climate change, sea level rise and other factors, the eCounty shall, by 2012-, will continue to evaluate the location of the DSSL through 2040 and consider relocating that line further west. Policy 4.3: To ensure appropriate protection of the beach and dune system, the county shall review all proposed beach and dune projects in the unincorporated area of the county and within the city limits of Vero Beach and shall review and submit comments regarding permit applications of all appropriate federal, state and local agencies governing beach and dune management. Shoreline stabilization criteria will follow Policy 10.5 of the Conservation Element. Policy 4.6: Indian Rivef GeunAy shall pfeteet and pfeser-ye natufal beaeh and dune systems by adepting andwithin the municipal limits of the eity of Vefe Beach, as outlined in Policy 10.5 of the Censefva [Consolidated with 4.31 Policy 4.9: County staff will attend meetings held by the Sebastian Inlet Tax Distric4 and will pafticipa in evaluating teehnieal studies pfepafed by the Distfiet. [Unnecessary policy] Policy 4.10: The eCounty shall continue to monitor the Prefabricated Erosion Prevention (PEP) reef to evaluate the effects of the reef on shoreline stabilization. Policy 4.11: The eCounty shall continue to study alternatives to fund shoreline stabilization for the areas of critical erosion identified in the 2888 2022 Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida report. C:\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 68 74