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DEC 0 3 1991 L mar'. a�,�� F'��c.L�►�� On November 12, 1991, -Joe Margio, P.E., of Professional Engineering Consultants,' Inc., Orlando, and project engineer -for thordinatort iectproject, spoke with Christy Lampe, senior prof 'St. Johns River Water Management District, Department of Groundwater 'Management. In this conversation, Mr. Margio spoke on behalf of Indian River County seeking funding for the subject pilot study. Ms. Lampe informed him about funding' availability for this kind of study on a first-come, first -serve basis. At the same time, staff had contacted S.W.I.M. (Surface Water •Improvement Management of the St. Johns River Water Management District) seeking funding for the same project. .The Department of Groundwater Management emphasizes a groundwater resources recharge. program, and S.W.I.M. emphasizes improving the surface waterality in the Indian River lagoon basin. The R.E.W.A.R.D. Prosect has benefits for both programs. Therefore, the St. Johns River Water Management District suggests the County write a letter to their office requesting eligibility for matching grant funding for fiscal year 1992-93. Attached is a letter drafted to Mr. Henry Dean, Executive Director of St. Johns River Water Management District-, which must accompany a Resolution signed by the Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (see attached). The request of eligibility letter shall be submitted as soon as possible before their meeting in early December 1991, to determine which project will be eligible for the .fiscal year 1992-93 grant program. The grant shall fund 502.- ($200,000.00) of the pilot study cost. The .rest of the cost shall be funded from the sewer impact fee fund.' In .case the pilot study is not eligible for said grant program, the staff Twill return to the Board for further direction. ;RECOMMENDATION-* ,The Department of Utility Services recommends that the'Board of County' Commissioners -approve the pilot study and authorize the Chairman of the iBoard of County Commissioners to execute the resolution to apply for a matching grant from St. Johns River Water Management District. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 91-179 authorizing application to St. Johns River Water Management District for matching grant funding for Shallow Well Extraction/Injection System Pilot Study, for a proposed total budget cost of $200,000, as recommended by staff. 24