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� r � ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved the Conservation Easement to Florida Department of Environmental Protection; authorized the Chairman to execute same; approved the wetland mitigation and its proposed cost; and authorized staff to negotiate a change order with Wharton - Smith, Inc. to incorporate the wetland mitigation project activities in their contract for construction of the South County Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, pursuant to staffs recommendations. EASEMENT AND CHANGE ORDER WILL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED 11.H.2. ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY MATCHING GRANT FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of June 9, 1997: DATE: JUNE 9, 1997 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: JAMES W. DAVIS ACTING DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES PREPARED WILLIAM F. McCAIN, E AND STAFFED CAPITAL PROJECTS ER BY: DEPARTMENT OF I SERVICES SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE WA R SUPPLY MATCHING GRANT FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BACKGROUND In late 1996, the Utilities Department staff applied for a second Alternative Water Supply Matching Grant from the St. Johns River Water Management District. In August of 1996, the County received its first Alternative Sources Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000.00, which was utilized to supplement funding for the North County R.O. Plant wellfield. The current grant in the amount of $75,000.00 will be used to supplement the construction of the R.O. water plant. ANALYSIS Attached is the proposed cost share agreement between the St. Johns River Water Management District and Indian River County relative to the Alternative Water Supply Cost Sharing Program. The Utilities Department staff is pleased to present this grant to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. JUNE 179 1997 31