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Coastal Management Element: The Coastal Management Element sets the foundation for the County to protect and preserve its coastal resources as well as protect life and property from natural disasters. The Element ensures the resilience of the community. A summary of the changes that are proposed for the Coastal Management Element are as follows: 0 Establish that Boat Facility Siting Zones will be established in the County's Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan and streamline Policy language related to requirements for projects to meet specific criteria. 0 Move regulatory language from the Plan to the LDRs. 0 Suggested new policies to encourage coordination with appropriate agencies to fund and implement beach stabilization projects and establish a prioritization process for shoreline stabilization and beach renourishment projects based on benefit-cost ratios. These recommended changes are important to better reflect the threats of flooding and sea level rise and the importance of conservation measures. Objective 1: Through 20202040, there will be no reductions in the overall amount of terrestrial and marine resources within the coastal zone of Indian River County compared to 2009 baseline data. Policy 1.7: When-the With each Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan (MPP) .. - _ _ • _ _. _ . .. •: , the eCounty shall reassess evaluate, as appropriate, the manatee protection speed zones. Policy 1.11:Indian River County shall continue to promote monitor both commercial and private fishing activities within the eCounty through management of marine habitats and permitting of fishing resources. Objective 2: •. . • ! !, • - - • -- -- . - The County will continue efforts to improve the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon ec and the St. Sebastian River. Policy 2.1: The eCounty hereby adopts the State designation of Class II - "shellfish propagation or harvesting," as defined in the 2908 2022 Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Surface Water Quality Standards report, as the water quality standard for the following portions of the IRL located within the unincorporated county: - _.. •.,• . _ _, .•• : . . - _.' . e, 3._ and east of the ICW. (Ref. Figure 9.10)as noted in 62-302 F.A.C. Policy 2.2: The eCounty hereby adopts the State designation of Class III suitable for "Recreation, propagation,and maintenance of a healthy,well-balanced population of fish and wildlife,"as defined in the 2008 2022 Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Surface Water Quality Standards report , as the minimum water quality standard for the following portions of the . - - . oast of tho ICW(Rof. Figure 9.10). as defined in 62-302 F.A.C. C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071a-4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx C4 274