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<br />Commissioner Truman <br /> disclosed that Brevard’s water supply is controlled by cities, and <br />is also being used as a tool for annexation. Historically, Brevard had looked west for water <br />sources. Because so many cities are running out of water, he believed that in the future, coastal <br />counties with demineralization might have some control, in that, they will be able to take seawater <br />and sell it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis <br /> declared that demineralization is one of the options that Indian River <br />would be exploring. <br /> <br />Director Olson <br /> remarked that they should keep in mind that with permitting for any wells, <br />whether its municipal or a county-wide system, there has to be a process review to see if they were <br />impacting the neighbors, and that has to be justified and worked out. <br /> <br />Commissioner Voltz <br />informed the Panel that Brevard County is in the process of putting <br />in a new water system in the south County near Barefoot Bay. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wheeler <br /> was concerned about jurisdictions and political connections that <br />was going to determine where the water goes. <br /> <br />County Manager Busacca <br />clarified that much of the expansion they are doing in Barefoot <br />Bay is related to water quality and not so much water quantity. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding water quality versus water quantity. <br /> <br /> <br />13. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS <br /> <br />October 25, 2006 <br />20 <br /> <br />Joint Workshop / Brevard <br /> <br />