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Stormwater 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 fifth sub-element of the Infrastructure Element is the Stormwater sub-element. A summary of the changes that are proposed for the Stormwater Sub-Element are as follows 0 Update terminology(e.g., drainage system to stormwater management system) 0 Reframe County goals to be achieved "to the maximum extent practical"rather than setting all or nothing goals 0 Remove specific standards that can or should be referenced in other official documents, such as the County Code or engineering documents 0 Revise or remove GOPs related to proposed improvements or activities which have already been accomplished. Indicate whether the program is ongoing or define the new goal date 0 Verify consistency within the sub-element, such as between Policy 3.1 and Policies 2.9 and 2.10 0 Consider developing a funding plan as part of a Stormwater Master Plan for the County 0 Ensure consistency with State standards 0 Collaborate with appropriate agencies to develop and implement plans for surface water management projects These recommended changes and updates to the Stormwater Sub-Element are important to ensure the prevention of runoff pollution and reduce flooding within the community. Goal: Indian River County shall provide and maintain : • - •• . . - - - .: . •- - . . ' ::: : :• - ., _ - - . . an efficient and effective stormwater management system which, to the maximum extent practical, provides proper floodplain management; reduces risk of property damage and promotes personal safety; promotes stormwater recharge of the shallow aquifer; minimizes erosion and water quality degradation; and reduces stormwater pollutant loading of the Indian River Lagoon and receiving waters. Objective 1: : ., • _ •• . : ., . - .: - - -- ..- - .. . _. - •. : .. - - ' ... • . • . . . - - . To the maximum extent practical where attainable,by 2030,the County shall actively manage a floodplain program to minimize flood risk for existing development within the unincorporated section of Indian River County. New developments will continue to meet current or more stringent regulations as may be passed from time to time. C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071a-4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx 33 243