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Pr— <br />JAN 15 198 <br />BOOK :70 inc588 <br />8 <br />the appointment of an elected official to serve on the Watershed <br />Committees of the Indian River Lagoon Action Committee, as <br />described in the following letter: <br />MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL <br />of East Central Florida <br />2915 Vassar Street • Melbourne, FL 32901 • 305/768-8135 <br />January 11, 1988 <br />Mr. Charles P. Balczun <br />County Manager <br />Indian River County <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Balczun: <br />The Indian River lagoon and its tributaries plays an <br />important role in the economy of the region and provides the <br />subtropical setting for each community on its shores. The State <br />of Florida has taken action to maintain the vital function of <br />this unique estuary in the Surface Water Improvement and <br />Management Bill (SWIM). The Environmental Protection Agency and <br />other federal agencies have expressed interest in expanding or <br />funding programs in the Lagoon region. Local government plays a <br />key role in managing the lagoon, its shoreline and freshwater <br />f low. <br />This letter is to request that Indian River County become a <br />charter member of the Indian River Lagoon Action Commitees. <br />Eight Watershed Committees are being organized along the six <br />county reach of the Indian River lagoon. There are two Watershed <br />Committees in Indian River County due to its geographic features. <br />Each committee will be made up of an elected offical and a <br />technical staff member from each governmental agency which has <br />jurisdiction for water management, drainage, coastal resource <br />planning or recreation. The purpose of the committees is to <br />provide the opportunity to coordinate community programs, address <br />common problems, and economically and efficiently provide <br />drainage, flood protection and viable natural systems. <br />Committee objectives for 1988 are: <br />1) Review drainage plans and ordinances <br />2) Reduce cost and effort in drainage planning <br />3) Coordinate local government comprehensive plans <br />4) Design and prioritize implementation strategies to be <br />funded through federal, state or local programs <br />5) Share and network innovative strategies and programs to <br />improve the lagoon and prevent flooding <br />6) Provide strategies for stormwater retrofitting, <br />shoreline protection and coastal development. <br />The plan for the action committees calls for approximately <br />three meetings per year with workshops locally as the group finds <br />necessary. <br />28 <br />