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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 20, 2018 <br />B. Emergency Services <br />C. General Services <br />1. Human Services <br />2. Sandridge Golf Club <br />3. Recreation <br />D. Human Resources <br />E. Office of Management and Budget <br />F. Public Works <br />12.F.1.18-1610 Final Update on the Pilot Plant Study for a Full -Scale Managed Aquatic Plant <br />Pollutant Removal System Treating Water from the North Relief Canal <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the County Commission authorize Stormwater Division <br />staff to proceed with final design of a full-scale North Relief Canal pollutant <br />removal system, utilizing the treatment processes recommended by the Pilot <br />Plant Study; said facility being located on the County's 18.03 acre property at <br />the southeast intersection of the Lateral A Canal and the North Relief Canal. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Power Point Presentation <br />Stormwater Engineer Keith McCully used a PowerPoint Presentation to detail <br />the four (4) stages of the year-long Pilot Plant Study, which took place along the <br />Indian River Farms Water Control District's (IRFWCD) North Relief Canal. <br />He summarized the results, noting that the Low Energy Plant System (LEAPS) <br />outperformed the Stand -Alone Attached Algae System, with the water lettuce <br />module removing the largest amount of pollutants, and the prominent pollutant <br />being organic nitrogen. <br />Mr. McCully answered questions voiced by Commissioner Zorc. <br />In closing, Mr. McCully noted that two (2) grants have been applied for through <br />the Indian River Lagoon Council to assist in the funding of the full-scale North <br />Relief Canal pollutant removal system. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner <br />Zorc, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />