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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 18, 2025 <br />Attachments: Brightstorm-SWNM-Hi-res - Digital <br />R2R Draft Letter <br />Natural Resources Director Kylie Yanchula introduced James Byrne, Director of <br />Strategy and Policy for the Nature Conservancy, who sought support for bringing <br />its Runoff to Resilience Pilot Project to Indian River County. Mr. Byrne used <br />slides to detail the program, which aimed to improve the quality of stormwater <br />from developments before it reached the Indian River Lagoon. <br />The Pilot Project would work with Homeowner Associations (HOAs) to network <br />and monitor their stormwater ponds. Added technology managed water levels to <br />reduce the build-up of nutrients, which would eventually be released into the <br />Lagoon. Much of the program was funded privately, with plans to request <br />legislative funding for infrastructure costs. Mr. Byrne provided additional <br />information on the components of the project that would also help counties reach <br />their BMAP compliance goals. He sought the Board's approval for a letter <br />supporting the funding request. <br />Commissioner Earman added that the Indian River Lagoon Council (IRLC) also <br />supported the Pilot Project which would not require funds from the County. The <br />Commissioner mentioned similar projects in other estuaries. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Moss, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Loar, Vice Chairman Moss, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Earman <br />G. Office of Management and Budget <br />H. Parks, Recreation, and Conservation <br />13.H.1. 25-1076 Consideration of a Sale Agreement for the Purchase of the 36.99 -acre <br />Winter Beach 73rd Site through the Environmental Lands Acquisition <br />Bond <br />Recommended Action: Staff respectfully recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve <br />the "Winter Beach 73rd" Contract Agreement, and authorize staff to proceed <br />with due diligence period and close of the purchase. <br />Attachments: Attachment 1 -Winter Beach -73rd -Assessment <br />Attachment 2 -Winter Beach -73rd -Appraisals <br />Attachment 3 -Winter Beach 73rd - Draft <br />Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Director Beth Powell noted the details of <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 14 <br />