HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-066RESOLUTION NO. 2019-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT FOR IRL COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN: "LOOKING AHEAD TO 2030".
WHEREAS: Indian River County is a member of the IRL Council, an independent Special
District of Florida pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement created in 2015 and amended in 2017;
and
WHEREAS: the IRL Council was created with the sole purpose to serve as the host
agency for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP); and
WHEREAS: the IRL Council and IRLNEP have adopted the following:
VISION: Healthy Ecosystem—Healthy Communities—Healthy Economy
MISSION: One Lagoon — One Community — One Voice
PROMISE: Clean Water for People and Nature
GOALS:
1. To attain and maintain water and sediment of sufficient quality to support a
healthy estuarine lagoon ecosystem;
2. To attain and maintain a functioning, healthy ecosystem which supports
endangered and threatened species, fisheries, commerce and recreation;
3. To achieve heightened public awareness and coordinated interagency
management of the IRL ecosystem; and
4. To identify and develop long-term funding sources for prioritized projects and
programs to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the IRL; and
WHEREAS, the IRLNEP engages Indian River Lagoon partners (IRLNEP Management
Conference) in a non -regulatory, consensus -driven, and science -based process to develop
and implement a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to protect
and improve coastal environments, communities and economies; and
WHEREAS, the IRLNEP Management Conference developed a revised IRL CCMP:
"Looking Ahead to 2030" that represents a science -based pathway to restore ecosystem and
economic health to the IRL that is long-term, non -regulatory, consensus -driven, and
community-based; and
WHEREAS, the final CCMP was revised with significant input from citizens throughout
the IRL watershed; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-066
WHEREAS, the final CCMP was reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at
Region IV (Atlanta) and Headquarters (Washington DC). The IRLNEP received a certification
letter dated July 23, 2019 from the U.S. EPA verifying that the CCMP revision is consistent with
the U.S. EPA CCMP Revision and Update Guidelines and NEP Funding Guidance. Therefore, the
CCMP revision is considered final by the U.S. EPA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners encourages the IRL Council to adopt the Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan: "Looking Ahead to 2030" and to move forward with
Indian River Lagoon partners to implement the plan.
This Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Susan Adams , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan , and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Bob Solari AYE
Vice Chairman Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher ABSENT
Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this
13th day of August2019.
Attest: Jef ey R. Smith, Clerk of Court
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