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BCC AGENDA <br /> January 22, 2013 <br /> ITEM 14.1)(1) <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br /> DATE: January 16, 2012 <br /> SUBJECT: Reversal of Relief Canals <br /> FROM: Commissioner Bob Solari <br /> Commissioner Zorc is leading a summit on the Indian River Lagoon in March. <br /> As most of us are aware the Lagoon is damaged both by pollutants and sudden, <br /> .. unnatural surges of fresh water from the mainland into the Lagoon.I have long <br /> thought that the best solution for the health of the Lagoon would be to reverse in <br /> whole or part the waters from the three relief canals to storage areas to the west, <br /> most probably into lands within the Sebastian Improvement district. <br /> There would then be multiple benefits not just for the health of the Lagoon but for <br /> storm water storage and as an alternate water supply. <br /> At this time I could not say that the project is financially feasible but I believe it <br /> warrants some discussion. If there is consensus from the Board I would like to <br /> use some staff time in the next six weeks to develop the project to the point that <br /> there is enough of a plan to discuss and then, if the Board approves, to develop <br /> more fully. <br /> If consistent with the Lagoon Summits program and with Commissioner Zorc's <br /> permission, I would like to add it to the Agenda of the Lagoon Summit. <br /> Thank you. <br /> 121 <br />