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• RESOLUTION NO. 2003-146 WHEREAS, the Florida Senate will be holding public hearings throughout the state for the purpose of soliciting testimony on modifications to Florida water law; and WHEREAS, the Legislature is expected to consider modifications to Florida water law during the upcoming 2004 Legislative session, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County wishes to go on record early and unequivocally in support for existing Florida water law as it relates to the sale or transfer of water allocations, local sources first, or any other provisions in law that protect the state's water resources, including its authority to reserve water for the natural system, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County opposes legislation that shifts water supply allocations from a publicly regulated process to a market driven process; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County opposes legislation that undermines the fundamental principle of Florida water law which establishes a right -of -use, not a right of ownership; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County urges the Governor and the Legislature to support existing Florida water law as it relates to the sale or transfer of water allocations, local sources first, or any other provision in law that protects the state s water resources, including its authority to reserve water for the natural system. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County urges the Governor and Legislature to oppose legislation that shifts water supply allocations from a publicly regulated process to a market driven process or legislation that undermines the fundamental principle that establishes a right -of -use, not a right of ownership, of Flonda's water resources 3. The Executive Aide to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is hereby authorized to provide copies of the resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, members of the Florida House and Senate Natural Resource Committees, the Florida Association of Counties and the Indian River County Legislative Delegation. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adam e , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Neuberger , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: 2