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Natural Groundwater Sub-Element Indian River County's third major Element is comprised of five (5) sub-elements, which altogether are commonly referred to as an Infrastructure Element. The purpose of the Infrastructure Element is to ensure the availability of wastewater, potable water, solid waste, natural groundwater, and stormwater facilities to meet the existing and projected demands within the County. The Infrastructure Element establishes level of service standards and aims to effectively manage growth and maintain environmental quality while providing safe and adequate facilities for residents and visitors. The fourth sub-element of the Infrastructure Element is the Natural Groundwater sub-element. A summary of the changes that are proposed for the Natural Groundwater Sub-Element are as follows: 0 Reframe GOPs such as "there will be no..." to "The County will take measures to protect...." To provide the County a level of flexibility without compromising the need 0 Confirm regulatory authority as appropriate, such as the ability of the County to regulate the location of septic systems and permit stormwater management structures directly 0 Promote anti-urban sprawl land use practices, such as clustered development and "agrihoods" which are a type of planned community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood,to be consistent with other Goals, Objectives and Policies These recommended changes are important to improve this Element which protects water quality. Goal:To protect the function of natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas,to prevent the contamination of groundwater ., : - : - - ' • . . • -- _. . :: .' _ . . • . . _. • • . ., and to promote sustainability of the County's aquifers. Objective 1: . • ' • _ - : . •.• ., __ . _. . •. . _ . .. : . _ :: .' - 550, F.A.C. The County will take measures to protect its sources of drinking water within the Upper Floridan aquifer and public supply wells within the county against regulated contaminants, such that treated drinking water can meet primary and secondary maximum contaminant levels(MCLs),as defined by the FDEP in Chapter 62-550,F.A.C. Policy 1.1: 0, tThe eCounty shall update as needed the Surficial Primary Recharge Overlay District(SAPROD)map using a geographic information systems (GIS) format. , . • - - - • • . . " -.• - • . • .. •. . ' . • -. .. - ' ._ . ... .. .., . [Address in County LDRs Section 931.04] C:\Granicus\Legistar5U.5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071a-4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx 30 240