Objective 4.1.4. - Coordination with Estuary Programs for Water Quality.

Development/Implementation of strategies for a coordinated approach to achieving the goals of the Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay Estuary Programs, and Charlotte Harbor by working with participating federal, state, and local agencies.

Policy 4.1.4.1. Actively participate in the Estuary Program's (EP's) Management Conferences on Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota and Tampa Bays, and continue to work to identify suitable actions available to Manatee County for the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota and Tampa Bays.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners appointment of a Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota and Tampa Bay (County) Staff Liaison Group from appropriate departments to attend meetings, and to review and report on progress.

(b)

Implement land development regulations for the Peace River Watershed Overlay on the Future Land Use Map.

(c)

Coordinate with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to update five (5) year action plans for the Tamp Bay watershed area in Manatee County.

Policy 4.1.4.2. Consider the restoration and maintenance of water quality, indigenous populations of shellfish, fish, and wildlife, and recreational activities in Sarasota and Tampa Bays, as an important County priority and implement all effective, equitable and affordable bay management strategies to implement this policy.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Continued development and implementation of appropriate bay management strategies consistent with the national estuary program's management plan(s).

(b)

Expansion of integrated pest management and pollution prevention for public buildings and review of management plans for golf courses and vegetation in common areas to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the Coastal Planning Area.

(c)

Promotion of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program through public education.

Policy 4.1.4.3. Continue appropriate intergovernmental agreements with local governments and with government agencies which formalize Manatee County's role in achieving and maintaining the environmental quality goals and pollution load reduction goals of the Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation Management Plans.

Policy 4.1.4.4. Coordinate with the Charlotte Harbor NEP to develop a workable Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Participation in CCMP development.

(Ord. No. 18-04 , § 8(Exh. F), 8-23-18)