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MAY 8 1995 BOOK O P.�,F 849 Chairman Lyons instructed Attorney Brandenburg to make the presentation, and Commissioner Bird advised that he would be making an appeal for property on which to build a firearms range. Chairman Lyons remembered that the late Art Marshall used to refer to the marsh as a rain machine and was curious if it would return to a rain machine after it was restored. He stated he would write a letter on that to the District's hydrobiologist. Commissioner Bowman noted that they aren't telling us how deep the water is going to be when they restore the marsh, and believed "it might become a pond instead. She was not sure, however, whether they would be able to answer that question at this time. Commissioner Wodtke wanted to make sure that if Indian.River Farms Drainage System or the Fellsmere Drainage System or any agricultural or citrus interest needs water, it will be available, because a lot of this water is going to be trapped and used for the marsh. He wondered if there could be a coordinating effort between the two drainage systems to assure the availability of water from the reservoir. They did say that people could get a permit from the District to utilize the water, but he.would like some assurance. Chairman Lyons suggested the following statement be added to the comments prepared by Attorney Brandenburg: "(d) The County has concern for maintaining water supply for Indian River County and would like to be assured of the availability of water as needed on a non-discriminatory basis." Commissioner Bird commented that he appreciates the District even more after finding out they have a 9 -member, Governor - appointed board, a staff of 225, an annual budget of over $30 -million, and a territory of 300 miles which reaches from the Georgia -Florida line down to this area. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that of the 9 members, not one of them is a scientist or biologist and most of the members 54