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Director Olson commented that the Board accept the conditions that may exist in <br />20-years because it continues to be a changing process. <br /> <br />10. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />John Higgs <br />, 45 Wax Myrtle Way, wanted to know if the projections were based <br />upon the property being used as agriculture or if they were based upon the basis of the permitted <br />development under the existing law. <br /> <br />Director Olson referred to his graph (on file in the Clerk’s office) then explained <br />that they looked at the existing units, which had come into permit. They looked over the last <br />several years, they looked at today’s circumstances and they projected two-years out. They <br />made no assumption of changes. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued as Chairman Wheeler and Mr. Green further explained that <br />Indian River County did not supply water outside the urban service line (except under special <br />circumstances) and they provided details regarding water supply assessments and projections. <br /> <br />Bob Swift, <br /> 6450 Glendale Road, wanted to see that conservation be looked at and <br />included in the equation. He also hoped the County would establish a leadership role and set a <br />goal of a per capita water consumption reduction by a given year. <br /> <br />Chairman Wheeler agreed with Mr. Swift but stated that it needed to be looked at <br />statewide or at least regionally. He told the Board this needed to be added to their list of <br />suggestions. <br />December 6, 2006 <br />7 <br />ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY <br /> <br />