PLACEMENT: Consent
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (LOOKING FORWARD TO 2030)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) has developed a revised Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) entitled "Looking Forward to 2030", which creates a 10-year plan for restoration of the Indian River Lagoon. On December 18, 2018, Dr. Duane DeFreese, Executive Director of the Indian River Lagoon Council, provided an update on the CCMP. Martin County has been an active partner in the CCMP update and in the activities and management of the IRLNEP. The resolution memorializes the County's support for the CCMP and on-going participation in the critical work of the IRLNEP and its partner agencies.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Dianne Hughes
Title: Environmental Programs Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Dianne Hughes
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The creation of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Council (an independent special district of the state of Florida) to serve as the host agency for the IRL National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) was driven by a common goal to improve communication, coordination, leadership, and investment among the federal, state, and local government agencies and private-sector organizations throughout the IRL watershed.
This vision for change began at the local level on September 13, 2013 when representatives from the six counties along the IRL (Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach) met for the first time as the IRL Counties Collaborative to begin an organized local effort to respond more effectively to declining IRL water quality, recurring harmful algal blooms, and negative impacts to local economies. These discussions led to the creation of the IRL Council in February 2015. The Interlocal Agreement was last amended in 201...
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