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I BODS( 98 fAa M. 0 ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved Amendment #1 to the FY 95/96 State and Local Assistance Grant Agreement, authorized the purchase of the capital equipment from the state contract and the necessary budget amendment, pursuant to staff's recommendations. AMENDMENT WILL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN RESOLUTION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of August 2, 1996: TO: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Doug Wright, Director 1 Department of Emergency Services FROM: John Ring, Emergency Management Coordinator =� Division of Emergency Management DATE: August 2, 1996 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On July 22, 1996, the Department of Emergency Services received State approval for the Indian River County Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan which was submitted April 15, 1996, to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management. The submitted plan, consisting of over 800 pages, is measured against compliance criteria established by provisions of Section 303 (g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and administrative rulings by the State Emergency Response Commission. The Board of County Commissioners' adoption of the plan finalizes grant agreement 96CP-3V-10-40-22-014 between Indian River County and the Department of Community Affairs. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Recognizing the threat that hazardous materials pose to both the population and the environment, the State Legislature has extended funding authorizations to reimburse counties for resources required to update and maintain an operationally functional hazardous materials response plan. As the number of qualifying facilities subject to SARA reporting increases, on-site' inspections and population protection measures are determined and added to the plan. The Florida Administrative Code requires that each county government have a.current hazardous materials emergency response plan that specifically defines governmental agency authorities and responsibilities within the framework of the County's emergency response. Adoption of the 1995/96 plan will serve as replacement of the 1994/95 plan and includes the most current Extremely Hazardous Substances (EH&) chemical storage quantities reported to the State Emergency Response Commission. Indian River County currently has forty (40) facilities that meet Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) requirements. SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 34