TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr. County Administrator
Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resources Director
FROM: Eric Charest, Assistant Natural Resources Director
DATE: July 31, 2025
SUBJECT: Indian River County Stormwater Management Plan
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BACKGROUND
On March 19, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Work Order No. 1 under the Continuing Contract Agreement for Continuing Engineering Services with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) to assist the County in developing the Indian River County Stormwater Management Plan (SMP). Since that time, ESA has worked with County staff from various Departments, as well as solicited input from neighboring municipalities and other stakeholders through Public Outreach events, to collect information necessary to develop a long-term strategy to manage stormwater, reduce flooding risks, and protect water quality prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon.
ANALYSIS
The Stormwater Management Plan is a comprehensive roadmap outlining the priorities, objectives, and implementation strategies of the Indian River County Stormwater Division. The SMP provides a long-term framework for addressing stormwater-related challenges across the County, with a focus on improving water quality, mitigating flooding, maintaining infrastructure, complying with regulatory mandates, and supporting resilient community development.
This SMP includes key components such as:
· Central Indian River Lagoon BMAP Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) reduction estimations
· Stormwater infrastructure asset assessment
· Flood risk reduction strategies
· Municipality coordination and partnership development
· Grant and capital improvement funding strategies
ESA prepared the SMP in a manner that provides an evaluation and prioritization of potential stormwater projects. The Stormwater Management Plan provides:
· A summary of current condi...
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