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REYNOLDS, SMITH AND HILLS <br />ARCHITECTS • ENGINEERS • PLANNERS <br />I NCO RPO RATE D <br />May 14, 1980 <br />Mr. Cliff Suthard, P.E. <br />City Engineer <br />City of Vero Beach <br />1700 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Subject: Office of Water Research and Technology Proposal <br />Dear Cliff: <br />DIRECTORS <br />IVAN H. SMITH, F ALA <br />PAUL M. HUDDLESTON, A S. CE <br />JAMES F. SHIVLER, JR., N s P E <br />RALPH W. HEIM. I E F <br />WILLIAM J. WEBBER, AA A <br />ROBERT F. DARBY, A,IA <br />BOB ALLIGOOD, A.I.I E <br />.RICHARD A. MOE, A C.P.A. <br />BEN BUCALO, N s.P.E. <br />GEORGE M. BARSOM, sc.D..P.E <br />K N. HENDERSON. N.s.P.E <br />HOWARD S. BOCHIARDY, A.I.A <br />HENRY LUKE,A.s.C.E <br />HOWARD B. BOCHIARDY <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />ORLANDO REGIONAL OFFICE <br />Attached is a copy of the draft letter that I promised. Please feel free to <br />modify it as you see fit. <br />The study that we made the proposal for will be an economic evaluation of <br />engineering design criteria as related to all of the regulatory criteria now <br />in effect in Florida. It is directed primarily at new development but would <br />be of use to the City and County in terms of: <br />o providing a sound engineering/economic basis for review of drainage <br />ordinances; <br />o potentially affecting State and regional criteria in the future; and, <br />o potentially reducing the long -run costs of 0 & M (i.e. taxes) on <br />primary water management facilities. <br />I am sorry to report that these funds may not be directly usable under our current <br />scope of work for the City and County. However, indirect benefits over the long <br />run could be substantial. Another benefit is associated with the fact that the <br />results of the study would be applicable directly to your geographic area, which <br />would provide the City/County with a head start if you wish to apply them. <br />Competition for these research funds is keen and the Universities usually get <br />priority. However, I feel that our chances would be improved by support from <br />local government. <br />I appreciate your interest and assistance in this matter and will be happy to <br />answer any questions that you or anyone else may have. <br />JUN 18 1980 <br />Very truly yours, <br />REYNOLDS, SMITH AND HILLS <br />ARCHITECTS -ENGINEERS -PLANNERS, INC. <br />Rodney D. Ghioto, P.E. <br />Associate Vice President <br />Manager, Water Resources Division <br />Boa 43 - PAcE 829° <br />