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Policy 2.4: The eCounty shall preserve the aquifer recharge hydraulic function of palustrine wetlands by adopting the Comprehensive Wetlands Management Program,as described in the Conservation Element. Policy 2.5: The eCounty will be-all promote the use of wet detention/retention ponds wits, a surf ce -• _ =• - - .- - .- . - •_ -- . . ' ' - for irrigation to maximize the beneficial use of stormwater runoff for irrigation. Policy 2.6: = ! , - -. .. - • . • .. - • - . - - -• - •• - • - -- • - . . .. _. .. .,• - [Outdated policy] Objective 3: II.. , . ! , - - ' ._ . . 1: . _ _ . .' . . - _ . .. - • - . - •The County will work with the SJRWMD to achieve no adverse impacts to the availability of groundwater from the Upper Floridan aquifer. For the-purpese-of this objective, Floridan aquifer quantity will be based on SJRWMD's most recent regional groundwater model. Policy 3.2: The eCounty shall coordinate with the SJRWMD and the IRFWCD to encourage the use of low volume irrigation systems to prevent over pumping from the Floridan aquifer. Policy 3.3: The eCounty shall continue to require that new developments install a minimum of 50% water-conserving Nefiseape-plant Florida Landscape material, as specified in the Landscape ordinance. Policy 3.6: The eCounty shall implement the policies of Potable Water Sub-Element Objective 8. Objective 4: By 2012, Indian River County will develop and maintain have written intergovernmental coordination agreements with local governments and state agencies to ensure protection of the natural groundwater aquifer system. Objective 5: By 20152035, the County shall protect a minimum of 1000 additional acres of aquifer recharge areas for the surficial aquifer through conservation easements and fee simple acquisition compared to 2009 baseline data. C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071a.4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx 32 242