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INDIAN RIVER LAGOON CCMP PROGRESS REPORT
Citation:
Audubon of Florida. INDIAN RIVER LAGOON CCMP PROGRESS REPORT. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Description:
In, 1996, Florida Governor Lawton Chiles And USEPA Administrator Carol Browner officially adopted the Indian River Lagoon CCMP. In it are dozens of actions, that if implemented would help maintain and improve the ecological integrity of the IRL. To evaluate the progress towards implementing recommended actions, we examined all government and private activities and rated progress as follows: To document the progress toward implementing the CCMP's recommended actions through citizen's participation since the plan's adoption in November 1996; To illustrate examples of CCMP implementation that can be updated and added to in years ahead; To identify gaps and obstacles hindering environmental managers and decision-makers from successfully implementing the CCMP's recommended actions; To convey ideas and opportunities to overcome the identified challenges. Three main focus areas are covered within the report which include Water and Sediment Quality, Living Resources, and Public and governmental support and involvement.