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r ,y> ^•�'- .:.'r`�-:'`ii`.' . mel iq _ - .1°°Hu "R CANE`YMATTI=IEW':�BE1�� DIN u'. .. ..., .,.. <. Fa .... .... ....... ..1.,..: ....,,.. ._ , .. v...,;..,y.•, ..'i'\Ak .�t'P .C',•�'„ti✓P='�k.. ..a h: t,i:+i':i�Si., .1:•,,•': �'1, •. %y Indian River County BCC SUPPORTED a separate appropriation of $5 million in matching funds for beach restoration associated with damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. On January 27, 2017, Governor Scott executed an executive order granting $15.8 million in state funds for emergency beach restoration projects in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Mat- thew in St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard Counties. The final budget has a $13.3 million one-time allocation for storm damage recovery. These funds will likely be used by the State to satisfy its obligation to pay for 12.5% of beach resto- ration projects that are being funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ;.:.�::.,::: r�.+nf,.<;.,v.:;-:,.�..rr.,-•'.r..,=mss,•.,,::.,,::: 'a �,.5.: ' r} rf}" .Jt PREY=-AcItE wtit�'• �'. � -•,. ��".fir+r ;° Indian River County BCC SUPPORTED an appropriation of $1.2 million in matching funds to construct the Osprey Acres project. Osprey Acres is located on 83.14 acres and its purpose is to compliment Osprey Marsh, an existing pollutant removal system which has proven to be very effec- tive by further reducing the pollutants in canal water before it enters into the Indian River Lagoon. Osprey Acres will also preserve over 60 acres of uplands, create approximately 17 acres of aquatic habitat for fish and waterfowl, and serve as an important public education facility for adults and school children. The final budget has $1,234,286 allocated for Osprey Acres. C T 2.3 � S EB TIAN'` AS SE�PTi T E•� R�'`� O:'S • Indian River County BCC SUPPORTED an appropriation of $2.5 million in matching funds to construct the Sebastian Septic to Sewer Conversion. Indian River County has more than 30,000 septic tanks. According to the United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service, most of Indian River County's sandy soil is not conducive for the use of septic tank systems. This limitation, combined with the high water table, creates a high potential for groundwater contamination. This is especially true in areas where development preceded septic tank regulation. In many cases, septic sys- tems do not have the required separation of 2 feet depth between the drain field and the groundwater. Indian River County has made it a priority to protect the Indian River Lagoon and to take steps to convert properties off of septic systems and onto public sewer. It will not only help the environment and increase the value of the underlying property, but it will stimulate economic growth by promoting new business to develop and allow existing business to expand. The final budget does not have a specific allocation for Sebastian Septic to Sewer project. P204