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Director Davis described the 1980 alignment which is the westernmost that utilizes the western dike of Impoundment #22, and there is about a 7% difference in fill in utilizing that alignment as opposed to the one Mr. Hoffman is requesting. While the real decision rests with the Corps of Engineers, other agencies have review status, and if the Corps issued the permit and did not take their comments into consideration, the EPA could appeal all the way to Washington. The agencies have indicated they would work with us on the 1980 alignment. The other issue is acquiring the 106 acre impoundment to mitigate the filling in the R/W; however, if the necessity issue on the impoundment did not hold up in court, the EPR indicated they would work with us on another site to mitigate the project. City Manager Little noted that if we get into a challenge, we may be fighting about it 5 years from now, and the Chairman stated that is why he favors taking the alignment they are willing to approve, proceeding with the quick taking, and moving ahead with the Boulevard extension; otherwise we still could be talking about it 15 years from now. Discussion ensued re what the City can do to help, and Acting Administrator Collins believed we really need to input to the city exactly where that alignment is that the EPA will approve and how it will affect the adjoining property that the City is considering changes on. City Manager Little asked for a quick update on the Twin Pairs, and City Engineering Director Suthard advised that the consultants for FDOT are planning to finish the design in January. If funds are available, they hope to start letting the project for construction this coming summer; otherwise, it could go over to the following summer. Chairman Scurlock wondered if there is any ability for the local community to front some of the money and then have those dollars repaid when the funds are available. Mr. Suthard did not know. 13 NOV 17 1988 BOOK 75 PAGE 205