TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
Nancy Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation, & Conservation Director
Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resources Director
FROM: Wendy Swindell, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation & Conservation
DATE: November 5, 2025
SUBJECT: Draft Memorandum of Agreement Between the St. John’s River Water Management District and Indian River County for Coastal Habitat Rehabilitation and Restoration
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BACKGROUND
Indian River County maintains a long-term relationship with the St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) on cooperative efforts for the restoration and management of coastal habitat. The Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area is one example of this effort. The SJRWMD is developing this Memorandum of Agreement in contemplation of entering into project agreements with counties bordering the Indian River Lagoon and currently plan to present a version of this MOA for Brevard County projects to their Governing Board on December 9, 2025.
The purpose of this Draft MOA is to provide the Board with the general language and content of the document. The MOA serves to formalize agency cooperation between the SJRWMD and Indian River County (County) on performing impacted coastal habitat rehabilitation and restoration projects in and around coastal estuarine waters. Each Project will have a goal to restore, rehabilitate, or enhance coastal habitats providing additional ecosystem services/functions and enhancing resilience.
The County would be entering into this MOA with the District to memorialize the terms and conditions under which the District shall assist in support of Projects. Attachment 1 includes a draft of the MOA; the MOA is the framework that guides the development of specific ...
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