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Chairman Wheeler wanted to know if the brine from the ocean water could be <br />marketed and Dr. Gleason said he was not aware of any opportunity to sell the brine. <br />8. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />David Gunter, Chairman of the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation, said <br />that his Board had concluded over a year ago that surface water was the best alternative water <br />source to add to the County's water supply plan, and he was pleased to see that staff agreed. He <br />felt that it is the most readily and renewable resource for water supply and urged the Board to <br />move in that direction. <br />Bob Ulevich, Administrator of the Sebastian River Water Control District <br />(SJRWMD), echoed Mr. Gunter's comments and applauded the direction in which the County is <br />heading. <br />There was a brief question and answer period regarding water allocation, discharge <br />and permitting. <br />Lex Kromhout agreed with the previous speakers and pointed out that combining <br />the fresh surface water reservoir with the superficial aquifer would show tremendous promise for <br />the County. He urged the Board to consider conservation and "purple pipe" pressurizing, instead <br />of putting the reuse water into the storage retention ponds. <br />9 <br />June 21, 2007 <br />ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPY <br />MASTER PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOP <br />