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Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Chairman <br />District 4 <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Vice Chairman <br />District 1 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />May 6, 2014 <br />D ouglas C. Bournique <br />G overning Board Member <br />St Johns River Water Management District <br />P O Box 1429/ <br />4049 Reid Street / Highway 100 <br />Palatka, FL 32177 <br />5•G•19 <br />010/9.o hs 4 <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />District 2 <br />Subject: Regional Jurisdictional Water Supply Plan/Attenuation System <br />Dear Mr. Bournique, <br />Tim Zorc <br />District 3 <br />Bob Solari <br />District 5 <br />On Tuesday April 22, 2014 after you spoke to the Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners, they unanimously voted to seek funding for a regional water supply <br />plan The intent of this letter is to seek that support and leadership through your <br />governing board, the legislative process and other state agencies such as the Florida <br />Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). There is a great need to decisively <br />act with cohesive efforts from the many stakeholders, both inter and intra -county wide, <br />to develop, and implement a regional water supply consolidation plan to reconnect the <br />separate water management districts in the area known as the Fort Drum Marsh. <br />We respectfully request allocating funds to develop and maintain this valid option for <br />the plethora of benefits it will provide Such benefits of the re -connection plan/ regional <br />attenuation system will allow for more effective water management through targeted <br />reductions of and better management of fresh water discharges to the Indian River <br />lagoon; improved water quality, flood control, improved water quantity increased <br />aquifer re -charge and reduction of ground water withdrawals. The end result will be a <br />system that allows the flexibility for agricultural users residents, landowners and visitors <br />to use and preserve the ecologically important resources which we all rely on while <br />simultaneously balancing the economic needs of the area. <br />In 2013, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) labelled the <br />central IRL as being `impaired" due to poor water quality conditions. Documented <br />scientific studies have focused on the resultant decrease in sea grasses throughout the <br />1801 27th Street, Building A <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />(772) 226-1490 <br />