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BOOK 68 PAGE 485 F"__ JUN197 basins do not follow jurisdictional boundaries. Therefore, the problem must be looked at on a hydrological basis. Chairman Scurlock felt there are a couple of things that we know for certain from both the state and federal levels: 1. No longer will stormwater runoff be allowed to go into rivers and lakes. 2. Stormwater and wastewater are considered now as resources. Chairman Scurlock felt there is an need for all jurisdictions to work together and come up with -an overall plan and a new funding mechanism to meet the urbanization needs. Commissioner Wheeler agreed that stormwater is a problem in some areas, and stated he would be in favor of a more equitable funding approach to enable us to make the necessary improvements to handle future growth. Commissioner Eggert asked if this financing method has been used in areas other than utilities, such as emergency management or law enforcement, and Mr. Priede stated he had not seen a user fee system utilized for that type of public service. The user fee system is traditionally used for roads, drainage, stormwater management, solid waste, wastewater, etc. Commissioner Bowman.asked if the proposed rate structure would cover the engineering, and Mr. Priede confirmed that it would. He explained that the rate structure looks at the entire cost of operation, i.e., administration, staffing, additional - equipment, supplies, etc. Commissioner Wheeler announced that the Marine Advisory Board is meeting with the Drainage District tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock to learn how the SR -60 drainage system works. He -- invited anyone interested to attend this public meeting, which has been advertised in the newspapers. John Amos of the Indian River Farms Drainage District advised that the District is just now finishing the drainage study, which covers the entire District's plan for reclamation. Basically, the District's boundaries take in a quarter mile north 6