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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 9, 2025 Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) guidelines. Although the County held a Gopher Tortoise permit, the overall financial implications remained significant, and efforts to acquire additional land were ongoing. Coastal Management Sub -Element Commissioner Earman inquired about the status of the Manatee Protection Plan, emphasizing the need to establish it in the relevant document. Ms. Yanchula responded that the County had a manatee protection plan in place, but it required an update due to its outdated 2006 version. Ongoing consultations with the FWC were focusing on potential updates and necessary addenda. The FWC planned to vote on speed zone changes related to the Manatee Protection Plan in February 2026. An initial meeting was scheduled for September 23, 2025, to kick off the speed zone process. Commissioner Moss addressed Policy 7.8 regarding the Derelict Vessel Ordinance, which involved establishing procedures to remove marine debris. She suggested that the existing Ordinance should be referenced in the plan, explicitly mentioning the issue of abandoned boats in the Indian River Lagoon. She clarified that while she wanted to keep the current text intact, she believed it necessary to reference the Derelict Vessel Ordinance in the Plan. Administrator Titkanich commented that staff would add "the County shall maintain procedures". Specifically, these procedures should align with the local mitigation strategy to address the removal of marine debris, including abandoned boats in the Indian River Lagoon. Commissioner Moss discussed Objective 9, which focused on minimizing adverse impacts to the historic integrity of roads, sites, or structures that were significant in Indian River County. Commissioner Moss highlighted the Jungle Trail as a prime example. Administrator Titkanich emphasized that the objective applied to all historically significant roads, sites, and structures. Ms. Yanchula suggested that staff reference the Jungle Trail Management Plan in Policy 9.6, ensuring it aligned with the management of other recognized historic roads in the area. Commissioner Moss addressed Objective 12, which pertained to Anchoring Limitation Areas (ALA) and their relation to boating safety and law enforcement. She noted that while some paragraphs were crossed out in the document, it was important to acknowledge past efforts in these areas and suggested that there might be a way to include this information. Ms. Yanchula stated staff could add the "ALA Ordinance established for municipalities in connection to Objective 12". Commissioner Moss then discussed Objective 6, which pertained to hurricane Indian River County, Florida Page 29