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Board of County Commissioners <br />September 12, 1979 <br />Page 2 <br />Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service the previous <br />day they had arrived at a current estimate of $7,1375,000. <br />This totals $ b,399,000. <br />These first estimates are based on broad brush surveys and <br />the final cost of damages is undoubtedly higher. The figures <br />do not include business interruption expense, which will be <br />considerable. They do not include detailed analyzation of the <br />damage to structures due to water --this cost will be substantial. <br />They do not include the myriad of governmental losses and <br />services yet to be determined. Nor do they include an engineer- <br />ing study of beach restoration. <br />The citrus figure of $7,875,000 is only the tip of the <br />agricultural iceberg. Processing and marketing cost losses may <br />well triple the original figure. Yet to be determined is the <br />possibility of additional fruit dropping from the tree, damaged <br />fruit and trees destroyed due to flooding. <br />Hurricane David has done substantial damage to Indian River <br />County and there is a high probability that five counties, <br />including Indian River County, will be declared a disaster area. <br />The final determination on this is under consideration at the <br />time of the writing of this report. <br />EJk:.uw <br />BGGK 41 FACE 5 <br />SEP 19 1979 59 73 <br />