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11.J.2 CLOUD GROVE WATER APPLICATION <br />Utilities Director Erik Olson recapped his memorandum of January 3, 2007 updating the <br />Board on Cloud Grove's water application. He outlined staff's concern, expressing that with any <br />of the future development areas, it is important for us to be aware of any potential impact that may <br />or may not exist on our water supply system. He asked the Board to approve staff's <br />recommendation that a letter of objection be submitted to the Public Service Commission on the <br />potential of its impact on the water supply system in Indian River County, not only for the <br />municipal supply system but also the agricultural supply. He also recommended that as part of the <br />letter of objection, the applicant of Cloud Grove be in a position to demonstrate through the <br />appropriate engineering technology that in fact there would not be an impact associated with the <br />neighboring users. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan asked how many wells it would it take to deliver that amount of <br />water. Director Olson said about three (3) wells. <br />MOTION WAS Made by Vice Chair Bowden, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan for discussion, to <br />approve staff's recommendation. <br />Assistant County Attorney DeBraal opined that a letter of objection would trigger a <br />proceeding before the Public Service Commission which would be held here locally and at that <br />time we would be able to put on any evidence along with any other substantially affected party. It <br />would be a proceeding under Chapter 120 of the Administrative Law section. He suggested the <br />Board use outside counsel that specialized in that form of law. <br />January 9, 2007 21 <br />