Conservation, appropriate use and protection of the quality and quantity of current and projected water sources and waters that flow into estuarine waters or oceanic waters. The measurement of this Objective is the extent to which water resources are conserved, appropriately used and protected plus the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.

Policy C-2.1:

Enforce the City's stormwater management Ordinance for control of stormwater runoff.

Policy C-2.2:

Continue to work with Brevard County in enforcement of its ordinance requiring recirculation of water used for heat pumps.

Policy C-2.3:

Minimize man-induced sedimentation, excessive freshwater runoff, and other non-point source pollution into the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean.

Policy C-2.4:

Cooperate with the St. Johns River Water Management District, Brevard County, and the City of Cocoa during times when emergency water conservation measures are in effect.

Policy C-2.5:

The City shall ensure that its Land Development Regulations contain a requirement making development contingent upon the availability of adequate potable water.

Policy C-2.6:

The City shall evaluate alternatives for the conservation of existing water supplies.

Policy C-2.7:

The City shall evaluate the need for retrofittingstormwater systems which do not meet existing State standards.

Policy C-2.8:

The City shall maintain an ordinance which prohibits the removal of littoral vegetation from the Banana River.