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that the County should not require a second report. He thereafter presented analysis dispelling <br />concerns regarding the dewatering impacts of sand mines. <br />Chuck Kramer, 10761 US 1, Sebastian, discussed the need for mine operators to <br />secure both the SJRWMD and the County permits prior to beginning operations. He objected to: <br />(1) allegations that a miner could "buy" a hydrology report, and (2) to paying $10,000 to the <br />County for a review of a hydrology report which had already been submitted to SJRWMD. <br />After ascertaining from Director Boling that there had been no concrete examples <br />of hydrology problems reflecting on SJRWMD, Commissioner Solari stated that he did not see <br />what was gained by the duplication or delay of the hydrology report. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan commented on the reluctance of SJRWMD to discuss <br />issues with the County; he felt that there could be issues, but SJRWMD was not talking about <br />them. <br />Attorney Ferguson presented argument for putting trust in the SJRWMD <br />expertise and the standards which they have adopted. He implored the Board to trust SJRWMD, <br />and to not impose an additional expense and/or delay upon the mining operations. <br />Mr. Adair voiced his concerns about the effects of non-mechanical dewatering, <br />which SJRWMD does not take into account. He supported obtaining an outside expert to review <br />the hydrology report. <br />Mr. Taub refuted some of Mr. Adair's concerns about dewatering. He thereafter <br />responded to Commissioner Wheeler's questions about how the water levels in the canals could <br />be affected by neighboring mines. <br />11 <br />December 8, 2008 <br />