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A. Commissioner Bob Solari, Chairman <br />None <br />B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />None <br />C. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis <br />None <br />D. Commissioner Peter D. O'Brvan <br />None <br />E. Commissioner Tim Zorc <br />11:50 1. Additional Water Sampling <br />a.m. (memorandum dated May -10-2016) -------------------------------------------------- 134-138-- <br />Commissioner Zorc discussed four water sampling collection <br />points in the eastern part of the Indian River Farms Water <br />Control District (IRFWCD) network, where heavy concentrations <br />of nutrient growth have been found. He asked if the Board <br />wanted to undertake an in-depth analysis of those areas to <br />determine the sources of said nutrients; see what additional <br />collection points could be added to track the nutrient loads from <br />the western part of the network continuing east; and have staff <br />report back on the costs of analyzing the four areas currently <br />being sampled, as well as the remainder of IRFWCD's canal <br />network on an ongoing basis. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan suggested that due to the cost, one of the <br />four sites should be selected for a targeted analysis. He also spoke <br />to the importance of installing a rain gauge network. <br />Discussion ensued about using the collection point at 85th Avenue <br />and 8th Street for the analysis, because it is not near a golf course <br />(thought to contribute more nutrients). <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously directed staff to <br />return to the Board with recommendations and costs, for: (1) <br />undertaking an intensive analysis of the 85th Avenue and 8th <br />Street data collection point for water sampling, to acquire more <br />data of the nutrient loading of the canal water that flows to the <br />Indian River Lagoon; (2) analyzing the water flowing from the <br />west to the east to explore any variations in nutrient loads; (3) <br />adding supplementary water sampling locations to the west of the <br />May 10, 2016 Page 12 <br />Board of County Commission Minutes <br />