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MAY 2 1 199] 110(4 83 <br />L A47 <br />DATE: MAY 14, 1991 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: TERRANCE G. PINT <br />DIRECTOR OF UTIL T 9E ICES <br />STAFFED AND HARRY E. ASH'�� <br />PREPARED BY: ASSISTANT DIRECT R OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT <br />DISTRICT (SJRWMD), INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, AND THE <br />UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TO PERFORM A STUDY ON USE OF <br />RECLAIMED WATER ON CITRUS GROVES <br />�.ti'•'e' :ji�.J.'y 7:•. <br />'BACKGROUND: <br />On September 26, 1989, the Board of. County Commissioners <br />approved the above -referenced agreement between SJRWMD and the <br />University of Florida to perform a study on use of reclaimed <br />water on citrus groves. The original agreement set forth the <br />schedule of work to be completed in four phases. <br />Phase I To be completed by December 1, 1989 <br />Phase II To be completed by September 30, 1990 <br />Phase III To be completed by September 30, 1991 <br />Phase IV To be completed by September 30, 1992 <br />Phase I was completed by December 1, 1989. Phase II could not <br />begin until Indian River County had completed installation of <br />the irrigation system, which was not completed until June 30, <br />1990. On October 2, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners <br />approved an Amendment to the Agreement, Article II, Schedule of <br />Work, which revised the completion dates for Phase II through IV as <br />follows: <br />Phase II To be completed by September 30, 1991 <br />Phase III To be completed by September 30, 1992 <br />Phase IV To be completed by September 30, 1993 <br />The study -has been progressing very well and a - copy of the <br />latest quarterly report is included for your review. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Due to the revised Schedule of Work, lengthening the project, <br />SJRWMD has advised that additional project funding to cover salary <br />expense for the biologist from June 22, 1991, through the end of <br />Phase II, September 30, 1991, will be needed in the total amount of <br />$10,117.45. The SJRWMD Board has requested an amendment to the <br />Agreement providing that the SJRWMD and Indian River County each <br />provide one-half ($5,058.73)' of the required $10,117.45 needed to <br />complete Phase II of the study. The funds would be provided from <br />the 1990-91 budget - Grove Maintenance Account. <br />RECOMMENDATION• <br />The Staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that <br />the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Amendment <br />providing for the St. Johns River Water Management District and <br />Indian River County to each provide one-half ($5,058.73) of the <br />required $10,1176.45 needed to complete Phase II of the study. <br />69 <br />