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C STATUS OF TREASURE COAST MODELING <br />Director Slayton informed the Board that Indian River County is "ahead of the <br />curve." <br />D. INCLUSION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN PRIORITY WATER <br />RESOURCE CAUTION AREA <br />Director Slayton disclosed that there are a number of mechanisms to develop and <br />that SJRWMD stands ready to work arm -in -arm with the County's staff <br />Commissioner O'Bryan said that during the first workshop, Kirby Green explained <br />the consumptive use permit process as a "first -come -first -serve process". Commissioner <br />O'Bryan voiced concerns that since Indian River County is a more moderate, slower growing <br />community, it may get "shut -out" because a faster growing community could request a <br />consumptive use permit first and get the dibs on water. He asked if SJRWMD could commit <br />some of the water to this County to ensure that we do not get shut out. <br />Mr. Slayton said that under Florida law, it is "first in time with a demonstrated <br />need." He said you have to "creditably show the growth pattern that drives that demand." <br />Director Olson summarized key points and reminded the Board that the County <br />has been proactive in analyzing clear projections, evaluating where we are today, where we need <br />to be tomorrow, and where we need to be in 2017. He said the County is currently at a point to <br />come to a closure, and he felt that the County should move toward the surface water process as <br />the alternate augmenting source. He explained that this source would allow for a flexible process <br />"by not putting all the eggs in one basket". <br />7 <br />June 21, 2007 <br />ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPY <br />MASTER PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOP <br />