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The nature of a study such as this is complicated. A critical challenge faced by utilities contemplating <br />these emerging water supply options is that they appear to be quite expensive relative to the current <br />water supply source. The key question is whether there are benefits associated with these options <br />that justify the added financial expense. Finding new and affordable sources of potable water and <br />improving the management of existing supplies are among the most fundamental challenges facing <br />the Utilities. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff request authorization from the Board of County Commissioners for the following: <br />• Distribute the study to all stakeholders, especially St. Johns River Water Management District <br />and incorporate their comments in the final report. <br />• Authorize staff to negotiate on a cost proposal with CDM to embark on Phase 2 — Modeling to <br />determine available volume of water in canal system. <br />ATTACHMENT(s): <br />1. Table of Content & Executive Summary (Pages ES -1 through ES -7) of Alternative Water <br />Supply Evaluation Study by CDM Smith, Inc. <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br />By: /:57.b <br />F <br />r <br />)')��i. <br />A. Baird, County Administrator <br />to <br />Indian River Co. <br />Approved <br />Date <br />Administration <br />f <br />f/5/) <br />Legal <br />rii <br />i' 1 <br />Budget <br />114 15 <br />Utilities <br />CA ,040 <br />tI I..i <br />r <br />Utilities -Finance <br />r <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />F:\Utilities\UTILITY - Engineering\WATER\Alternative Water Supply\2014 Alternative Water Supply\Admin\Agenda - Alternative Water Supply <br />Evaluation -Draft Report.docx <br />152 <br />