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I and a quarter mile south of the Main Canal which empties into the Indian River by the Barber Bridge. From there it runs north to _ the West Wabasso Road; then west to Rangeline Road; and then runs south all the way back because the Sebastian District is beyond Rangeline. The District takes in 48,000 acres, which is two-thirds of the City of Vero Beach, and maintains 300 miles of ditches and canals. He pointed out that before the district was established back in 1912, a major portion of all this land was at least one foot under water and it was drained for the purpose of both agricultural and residential use. John Little, City Manager of the City of Vero Beach, believed that the only benefit the City derived from the $200,000 joint study by Reynolds, Smith S Hills is how to size culverts appropriately. He recalled that the projected cost for that proposed county -wide project was so tremendous that it did not get off the ground. Mr. Little felt that if we are really going to get serious about having a stormwater utility, the Drainage District just might have to come into the modern age and become a utility instead of a drainage district. Mr. Little believed it would be very difficult toyestablish an equitable user fee system when certain areas in thelcounty drain better than others, such as the barrier island. He asked if the same rate would be charged county -wide even though one basin may cost a significant amount more than another. Mr. Priede felt that would be a local policy decision. Mr. Little asked what would be the point in doing this type of financing now other than relieving the ad valorem rote, and Chairman Scurlock felt that it would separate the charges and would be another step to keep in line with the county's trend to go to user fees. Mr. Little agreed with that because he shared Commissioner Scurlock's view of future needs. 7 JUN 3 198 BOOK 68