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The Indian River Neighborhood Association would again like to thank this board for taking the issue of Biosolid Application so seriously. Your quick and continued actions have helped to restore and preserve Blue Cypress Lake. You have our gratitude. It is very good to see you going further. Commission Solari presents some great ideas in his memo. It is a shame there is a disconnect between the State Regulatory agency and our county government, and that the FDEP, especially the Biosolids TAC, does not seem to be offering many solutions to our problems. This means that the County needs to step up and do more. The memo presented several ideas on addressing the biosolid issue in ways that will help move the science and hopefully the state's thinking forward. Since the FDEP's TAC seems to think the status quo is good enough, we need to change their thinking. IRNA is a proud member of the Clean Water Coalition. We agree with their suggestion on water testing, and would you to mandate surface and ground water testing for all FDEP licensed biosolids sites by- an independent science entity approved by the county. These actions may uncover legacy loading that the responsible party can remediate. We need to find ways that will convince the State Government that Biosolids are as polluting as this board knows them to be. You've all seen the effects of Biosolids first hand. This board had several very in-depth presentations on the linkage between biosolid applications and the Blue Cypress Lake algae blooms. The IRNA encourages all of our commissioners to think about potential solutions to this problem. To find ways to move the state to take a more proactive role. Hopefully, the actions of this board today and in the future could help move the needle statewide, impacting not only our waters but all the waters of the entire state. Thank you. /' 3