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For a ten-year period after start-up, the County or its wetlands consultant needs to collect nutrient storage data on a seasonal and annual basis to assess the general performance of the WTS. This data will be used by the DEP to monitor compliance with the conditions of the permit. Therefore, the County must contract with a wetlands caretaker who is familiar with the requirements and conditions of t la F✓E.I yciauit. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services requests the Board of County Commissioners to evaluate the following two options for selection of a wetlands consultant and authorize the Department of Utility Services to pursue the preferred choice: 1. Negotiate with the firm of Ecotech Consultants, Inc., to manage the wetlands for a minimum of eighteen months and prepare an RFP for-lorig-term management. 2. Advertise a Request 'for Proposal for management of the wetlands for a minimum of eighteen months and prepare an RFP for long-term management. Commissioner Tippin believed that what the Florida Department of Environmental Protection requires us to do out there is ridiculous. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously authorized negotiation with Ecotech Consultants, Inc. to manage the wetlands for a minimum of 18 months and prepare an RFP for long-term management. $45 -MILLION WATER AND SEWER BOND RESOLUTION The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/16/96: TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 16, 1996 SUBJECT: $45,000,000 WATERAND SIVE R BUND RESOLUTIONFROM: Charles Vitunac(e_j�'V/Joseph A. B ' d County Attorney OMB Directo Attached is the $45,000,000 Water and Sewer Utility Bond Resolution Series 1996 for the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approval. 31 r - FEBRUARY 20, 1996 BDOK 9 PAr,�