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J U L 151981 970 M -MIN -MR -1001606 3V $136 COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK STATED THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAD DECIDED NOT TO PURSUE AN INTERIM REZONING OF THE NORTH BEACH, AND ASKED WHAT THE BOARD WANTED TO DO ON THE MATTER. SOME DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED:TO CANCEL ACTION TO REZONE THE NORTH BEACH AREA AND WITHDREW ACTION TO ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. WATER SHORTAGE CHAIRMAN LYONS REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT DATED JULY 101 1981: .... 9tJO04NS_RIVER '+ July 10, 1981 POST OFFICE BOX 1429 • PALATKA, FLORIDA 32077 9041328-8321 a Re: Declaration of Water Shortage within the St. Johns River Water Management District with Mandatary Water Conservation Measures Gentlemen: As you may be aware, on May 13, 1981, the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District declared a water shortage throughout its nineteen -county area. Since that time, rainfall has been very low compared to normal years, surface water conditions have been stressed, and ground water levels throughout much of the District have been falling. Also chloride levels have been increasing throughout parts of the District, particularly east of the St. Johns River. Because the voluntary measures have been ineffective in protecting the water resources of the District from further harm, the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District has enacted mandatory measures in the following areas throughout the District: Putnam County east of the St. Johns River; Duval County southeast of the St. Johns River; Osceola and Okeechobee Counties within the boundaries of the St. Johns River Water Management District; St. Johns; and the entire counties of Flagler; Volusia; Seminole; Brevard; and Indian River. A copy of the Governing Board's Order dated July 8, 1981 is enclosed for your reference.