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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 23, 2019 12.6.1. 19-0355 John's Island Water Management Reclaimed Water Project - Permitting Status Recommended Action: This is only an update of the status of the Utility Construction Permit to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, and no decision is requested of this item Attachments: Staff Report Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke used a PowerPoint Presentation to clarify the history of John's Island Water Management (JIWM) Inc., going back to 2016 when JIWM requested reclaimed water to be supplied by the Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS). He provided that in January 2018, Knight McGuire Associates, the engineer of record for JIWM, submitted an application for a Utility Construction Permit (UCP) to IRCDUS. The IRC UCP was pending until staff could review additional information from Knight McGuire Associates, requested in February 2019, and received late the previous day. Director Burke provided the proposed route for the reclaimed water line, the permits that have been issued and the permits currently pending, along with details of the stipulations. Director Burke announced there were "Stakeholders" of the proposed project in attendance who would be available if questions arose. He detailed the "Issues", the "Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Fact Sheet", and the aerial view of all existing Indian River Lagoon crossings, provided by the IRCDUS Subject Matter Expert, Consultant Jim Williams of Brierley Associates. Director Burke continued his PowerPoint Presentation with the reuse water "Treatment Process", which included a video highlighting the operations at the West Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Wetlands; the "Benefits of Reuse"; "Growth" of the State's population; the "UCP #4143 Remaining Items" as they were addressed in the February 2019 comment letter to Knight McGuire Associates; and concluded with a "Timeline/Summary." He made note that all stipulations would need to be met prior to the issuance of the IRC UCP. No Action Taken or Required 12.G.2. 19-0353 Barrier Island Reclaimed Water Main System Analysis - Results Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners consider the results of the A1A Barrier Island Reuse Water Main Feasibility Study. The report indicates that the east side of the Al A corridor is in fact feasible and cost -competitive with the subaqueous route. It is important to note that John's Island Water Management is constructing the subaqueous line, and while the County does not have the ability to unilaterally Indian River County Florida Page 8