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<br />13.B. VICE CHAIRMAN ARTHUR R. NEUBERGER – INDIAN <br />RIVER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, <br />BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE <br />REGARDING DISPOSAL OF TRASH IN CANALS <br /> Vice Chairman Neuberger introduced David Gunter of IRFWCD. <br /> <br />David Gunter <br /> of Indian River Farms Water Control District and President of Indian River <br />Soil and Water Conservation District, stated that in certain areas of the County massive amounts of <br />appliances, furniture, household trash, lawn clippings, cups and bottles are tossed into the canals. <br />It costs the District taxpayers $15,000 annually in Landfill fees to remove this trash and truck it to <br />the Landfill. One suggestion has been to post signs notifying the public that all the canals empty into <br />the Indian River Lagoon and possibly imposing a $500 fine for disposing of trash in the canals. He <br />felt that most people would be more than happy to report abuses if rewards were paid. The District <br />has enough problems dealing with flow lines and normal debris without having to deal with this <br />garbage. <br /> <br /> CONSENSUS was reached to direct the County Attorney’s Office to look into the <br />governing laws and advise the Board what, if any, assistance they are able to give the District. <br />JUNE 15, 2004 20 <br /> <br />