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a - Administrator Wright reported that the Town of Indian River Shores had asked the County to participate in a. study to evaluate the need of providing non -potable water to the town, and that it would be a good opportunity not only to study that need but to also study the needs of the north county, the north barrier island, the Hobart area, and that entire general area. He urged the Board to authorize the Administration and Utilities staffs to proceed with the drawing up of a scope of work and coming back with a proposal. He explained that he was not asking for money at this time, but really just some tacit approval that we begin looking into what will amount to a north county master plan for water. Commissioner Scurlock reported that both the Town of Indian River Shores and Lost Tree, Inc. had contacted him a while back, and it seems that Lost Tree is now willing to negotiate the acquisition of their raw water line by either the Town of Indian River Shores by itself, the County by itself, or a joint participation of the town and the County. What they are anticipating is looking at the analysis of raw water for irrigation purposes, thereby relieving the requirement to use potable water from the City of Vero Beach for irrigation purposes. They feel also that instead of using the shallow wells in the Hobart area, that deep wells could be used which would eliminate the impact on the single family potable wells that are having some degradation. Commissioner Scurlock continued that St. Johns River Water Management District has identified that there is some intrusion from the river itself into that wellfield and very vehemently would like to phase out the shallow wells. He felt it would be a smart move on our part to identify any needs in the unincorporated area and not let our options go buy. He pointed out that Indian River Shores is going to move ahead with this item with or without the County. 13 A p R 0 1983 53 PACE �..