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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 8, 2021 <br />Chairman Flescher called for a recess at 12:31 p.m., and he reconvened the meeting <br />at 12:41 p.m., with all members present. <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />B. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />D. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />14.E.1. 21-0588 The Water of Indian River County <br />Recommended Action: Discussion <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Atch 1 - Ltr from IRSWCD - USGS Study <br />Atch 2 - Ltr from IRSWCD - Public Workshops Request <br />Atch 3 - Commissioner's Memo on Geohydrology 04.14.21 <br />Atch 4 - IRC 2030 Comp Plan Chapter 3D <br />Atch 5 - USGS Geohydrology of IRC 1988 Report 88-4073 <br />Commissioner Moss referred to the request by the Indian River Soil and Water <br />Conservation District (IRSWCD) at the April 20, 2021 meeting to update the <br />1988 Geohydrology Study, conducted by the United States Geological Survey <br />(USGS). She read Policy 2.6 from the Indian River County Comprehensive <br />Plan Chapter 3D, Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub -Element, and <br />stated that she had been in contact with the USGS regarding the cost and <br />timeline for the study. She announced that a representative from the USGS <br />was available via Zoom to address the Board's concerns on the cost and <br />timeline of the survey. <br />Chairman Flescher reminded Commissioner Moss that it was the consensus of <br />the Board at their April meeting to await a report by the St. Johns River Water <br />Management District (SJRWMD), and that it was not for her to gather the <br />information. Commissioner Adams referred to Agenda Item 14.E.1 of the <br />April 20, 2021 draft minutes and read an excerpt of the minutes, "Consensus <br />reached to direct staff to: 1) wait for St. John's River Management District to <br />release their study, then return to the Board to discuss; and 2) reach out to the <br />U.S. Geological Survey to obtain the proposed cost and timing of a <br />geohydrology study." She explained the meaning of "consensus" and she <br />Indian River County Florida Page 21 <br />