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Adair that SJRWMD had been given the green light for the County to apply for the south plant <br />expansion for both wells and consumptive use. Mr. Adair reiterated that the Board be very <br />cautious not to adversely impact adjacent wells. <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 3:09 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 3:24 <br />p.m. with everyone present. <br />Kevin O'Dare, a local farmer, said his 600 -foot artesian well produces a very poor <br />quality of water. He voiced concern for the future and felt desalination would be the best <br />alternative water source even though it would initially cost more. <br />Dr. Baker thought the report was heading in the right direction, but said the <br />homework is still in the details. He felt there needed to be a commitment from SJRWMD for <br />future water, and he perceived the modeling in the report was weak. Dr. Baker voiced concern <br />regarding the salt from the deep wells being dispelled into the lagoon. He advised the Board that <br />it needed to be looked at statewide, not by individual counties, and suggested the Board consider <br />boulder zone water. <br />9. BOARD DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Davis felt there was a void in the surficial aquifer. He wanted to <br />see the County utilize the wells at the north and south ends of the County, then take the step to <br />utilize surface water. He relayed that diversity is the key to this situation and having a renewal <br />resource in the Floridan Aquifer would work best. He felt that going to the western end of the <br />County and utilizing storm water retention would have merit from an environmental standpoint. <br />Commissioner Davis believed the County would eventually require saltwater desalination but <br />until then he preferred pulling it out of the boulder zone versus the ocean. He suggested looking <br />11 <br />June 21, 2007 <br />ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPY <br />MASTER PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOP <br />