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BOARD OF COUNTY CO'V WISSIONERS <br />2401 S.E. Monterey Road - Stuart, Florida 34996 <br />RJSS 6.ACKSUR" <br />X01--','VTY OF MARTIN <br />July 1, 1998 <br />Michael J. Busha, Executive Director <br />Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council <br />301 East Ocean Boulevard <br />Stuart, FL 34994 <br />Re: Everglades Restudy <br />Dear Mr. Busha: <br />BOOK .106 R- 6 <br />STATE OF FLORIDA <br />File: cd5981.587 <br />Just wanted you to be informed of the first steps we have taken regarding the <br />Everglades Restudy. We hope that you will follow-up with all of the organizations <br />to keep them informed. <br />Sincerely, <br />Donna Sutter Melzer <br />Martin County Commissioner, District #5 <br />65? fil <br />EMERGENCY ITEM - Cost and Time Sensitive <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM SUbIIVIARY <br />MEMO: cd598a.022 <br />MEETING DATE: June 30, 1998 <br />PLACEMENT: Commissioners <br />DUE DATE: June 15, 1998 <br />PRESET: <br />WORDING: <br />HEALTHY RIVERS - EVERGLADES RESTUDY/INDIAN LAGOON CLEANUP <br />REQUESTED BY: <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />PREFAB® BY: <br />COMMISSIONER DONNA <br />SUTTER MF:LZER <br />- <br />aeolgan <br />DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION: none <br />MEMSUMMARY <br />BCC Acdan is urgently needed to address funding and support concerns for the Everglades Restudy <br />EVERY MEMBER OF THE BCC HAS ATTENDED MEETINGS AND SPOKEN FOR THE NEED TO HAVE <br />OUR RIVER PROBLEMS ADDRESSED BOTH IN THE RESTUDY AND IN THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE <br />DISCHARGE SCHEDULE. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FURTHER THAT UNANIMOUS DIRECTIVE THAT WE <br />TAKE SOME STEPS NEEDED TO CARRY THOSE STATEMENTS INTO ACTION. <br />At the same time that we got the good news that the Restudy Team had chosen a Plan and <br />that the final plan included solutions to stop Lake Okeechobee dumping, we also got bad news. <br />The Water Resources Bill of 1998 (in Washingtonese they call it "WRDA 98") funds the effort <br />will implement the Restudy. Up until now, Congress has fully funded the Corps of Engineers <br />requests for South Florida projects. <br />Just last week the House ADumbatio s Committee severely cut portions of the <br />recommended Corps budget which: <br />- effectively stops the Kissimee Restoration, <br />- cuts funding for Critical Projects so that the program will stop or slow <br />dramatically. <br />- cuts the Corps Restudy funding significantly. <br />July 21, 1998 <br />-26- <br />