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OCT 2 BOOK .78 PAGE 255 14TH ST. CANAL DREDGING - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WATER QUALITY TESTING The Board reviewed memo from the Public Works Director: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: Request for Additional Funds for Water Quality Testing - 14th Street Canal Dredging REFERENCE: Barbara Bess, Wetland Resource Manager, FDER, to Jim Davis dated Oct. 11, 1989 DATE: October 16, 1989 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS After analyzing the results from the water quality samples previously taken by the County in the 14th Street Canal east of Rockridge, the Florida DER responded to the County. via the attached letter that the water quality in the canal is very poor and that additional sampling is required to determine whether permit issuance would be recommended. The additional water samples and tests are estimated to cost $1,800. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The alternatives are as follows: Alternative No. 1 Appropriate additional funding in the amount of $1,800 for additional water quality tests -and authorize this testing. Since the original sampling showed such poor water quality in this area, additional testing may confirm this poor water quality and a permit may not be issued. -- - - Alternative No. 2 Since the cost of soil testing, water quality analysis, and hydrography has already cost the County $6,810. the additional $1,800 may be too costly. No assurance has been given by DER. Also, no complete funding source has been identified beyond a FIND grant for 50% of the dredging costs in the Indian River. At this time, the project may be abandoned. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING It is recommended that the additional $1,800 for water quality testing be appropriated. Funding shall be from the attached Budget Amendment to transfer $1,800 from Fund 004-199-581-099.91 to the Construction fund 004-210-572-066.51.