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J U L 7 1982 50 102 <br />Mr. James Frazee, of the St. Johns River Water <br />Management District, informed the Board that they were <br />referring to the water within the Sebastian lens area and <br />not the entire Floridan aquifer. He added there were many <br />ways of spreading the stresses to the different layers. <br />Mr. Frazee commented that if the barrier island is to be <br />developed, then the Floridan aquifer is the only source that <br />can be used; it is the best alternative in this area to <br />supply potable water. The major depletion is being caused <br />by individual ownership of wells and they usually fall way <br />below the criteria of the District. <br />Commissioner Fletcher asked if a reverse osmosis system <br />would have the capability of using sea water. <br />Mr. Frazee responded that it would be a reverse osmosis <br />system with alterations - there would be a different <br />membrane. He then explained that the District was trying to <br />control and reduce the depletion in the basin by assessing <br />all of the permits as they come in. <br />Commissioner Fletcher inquired about the appeal process <br />a neighboring user would have with the District should his <br />well be affected. <br />Mr. Frazee advised that the citizens, or the <br />developers, could send letters of consent or disagreement to <br />the District, or ask for a Chapter 120 hearing. <br />Commissioner Lyons inquired about the uncapped, <br />free-flowing wells. <br />Mr. Frazee reported that millions of gallons per day <br />were being lost to the fresh water lens in the Sebastian <br />area, and they are <br />in the process of <br />blocking the <br />wells in <br />the Sebastian area. <br />He advised that <br />they will be <br />doing a <br />similar program in the South County area. Mr. Frazee <br />felt that if the free flowing wells were blocked, they would <br />probably eliminate more use than the new franchise would be <br />bringing into the area. <br />