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0 <br />R E S O L U T I O N <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed.the Water <br />Resources Act of 1972 creating water management districts in <br />the state, and <br />WHEREAS, by this Act Indian River County is required <br />to come under the jurisdiction of the newly formed St. John's <br />River Water Management District by July 1, 1975, and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is presently a member <br />of the Central and South Florida Flood Control District, which <br />is equipped to complete present work programs and to implement <br />any proposed programs in Indian River County as well as all <br />aspects of the Act, and <br />WHEREAS, the St. John's River Water Management Dis- <br />trict will be delayed in establishing any necessary work <br />programs for water management because of problems of setting up <br />offices, competent staff and suitable funding, and <br />WHEREAS, water management is of immediate importance <br />to Indian River County, and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Co=nissioners of <br />Brevard County has adopted a resolution requesting that <br />Brevard County remain in the Central apd South Florida Flood <br />Control District until July 1, 1982 when present proposed <br />projects are scheduled for completion. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of <br />Directors of the Indian River Citrus League urge the Board of <br />County Commissioners of Indian River County to join with <br />Brevard County in petitioning -to remain under the jurisdic- <br />tion of the Central and South Florida Flood Central District <br />at least until July 1, 1982, and that the Central and South <br />Florida Flood Control District be empowered to implement all <br />plans for Indian River County under the provisions of the <br />Water Resources Act of 1972. <br />Adopted in regular meeting on June 14, 1974. <br />ATTEST: <br />S 1 <br />(SECRETAR'Z) <br />.7 <br />„(Ciie"iIRM�.N <br />JU 1974 <br />BOOK 20 PAGt203 <br />