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-I BOOK 107 PAGE275 Joyce Smith noted that she had discovered that her application should have been first presented to the City of Vero Beach and, after discussion, CONSENSUS was reached to refer the matter to the appropriate advisory committee. 11.B.1. RESOLUTION 98-115 - ADOPTING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 15, 1998: TO: Board of County Commiss�ers THROUGH: Doug Wright, Director 1 Department of Emergency Services FROM: John King, Emergency Management Coordinator Division of Emergency Management DATE: September 15, 1998 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 September 10, 1998, the Department of Emergency Services received State approval for the Indian River County Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan which was submitted May 8, 1998, 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 98CP-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 1997/98 plan will serve as replacement of the 1995/96 plan and includes the most current Extremely Hazardous Substances (EI -IS) chemical storage quantities reported to the State Emergency Response Commission. Indian River County currently has thirty eight (38) facilities that meet Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) requirements. RECOIVEVfl2gDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Resolution along with the 1997/98 Indian River County Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan. Pursuant to approval, the plan will be disseminated to the various emergency agencies within the County. OCTOBER 6, 1998