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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 8, 2022 <br />Water Management District (SJRWMD). He explained Move Water West was <br />a proposal to dig a canal and connect it to the St. Johns Improvement District <br />(SJID) system so it would eventually flow into the Upper St. Johns Basin which <br />flows under State Road 60. During this meeting, the consensus from SJRWMD <br />was, although this proposal still had merit, they questioned whether enough water <br />would move through that system to make a difference. Vice Chairman Earman <br />stated the least costly thing to do would be to take water from the Forestry Canal <br />and put it in a 260 -acre reservoir that would be constructed. Vice Chairman <br />Earman presented a slide showing where this could be done. He commented in <br />doing so, the reservoir could be opened up to some recreation for small boats and <br />fishing. <br />A discussion ensued between the Board and staff regarding the difference <br />between water storage and setting up a recreational area. Commissioner Susan <br />Adams cautioned going down this path of creating a recreational amenity out of <br />utility stormwater. County Administrator Jason Brown concurred with <br />Commissioner Adams that recreation should not interfere with the ability to do <br />what was needed to do for wastewater treatment. Further discussion was had to <br />this point. <br />Vice Chairman Earman proposed to move forward and have staff investigate <br />what could or could not be done. <br />Utility Finance Manager Cindy Corrente stated the Utilities office was looking into <br />permit modifications, and that there were new restrictions placed on Utilities for <br />effluent discharge with the passing of Senate Bill 64 (Bill). Ms. Corrente further <br />commented there were very stringent deadlines and that the County would have <br />to abandon discharging into wetlands with the passing of this Bill. She was willing <br />to have staff investigate. Operations Manager and former Wastewater Treatment <br />Supervisor Rich McKee confirmed Ms. Correntes' comment that the Bill would <br />stop the County from discharging any wastewater/stormwater after the year 2032. <br />Further discussion was had among the Board and staff with the ultimate goal being <br />to keep storm water out of the Lagoon. Chairman O'Bryan requested to have <br />staff further investigate the proposal by Vice Chairman Earman. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />D. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />Indian River County Florida Page 15 <br />