10/10/2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

In 1995, as a change from previous years, two separate contracts - one for Utilities property, and one for countywide private property - were executed. This memorandum and the attached contract renewal pertain only to the countywide well plugging program; well plugging relating to County Utilities property will be addressed by the County Utilities Department under a separate agreement. The attached FY 2000-2001 countywide contract renewal follows the same format as the 1995 countywide agreement (entered in January 1996) that was renewed last fiscal year. Abandoned flow -wells result in the unnecessary consumption of groundwater. Moreover, artesian flow wells tend to have high chloride levels, and in tum lower water quality in the surficial aquifer, which is commonly used for private potable wells. Renewal of the attached agreement will result in the continuation of an important and successful water quality and quantity protection program. The agreement renewal will fulfill Comprehensive Plan Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Policy 3.5, which calls for ongoing renewal of the program. In anticipation of this agreement renewal, $20,000 has been earmarked in the County's FY 2000-2001 budget for the countywide well -plugging program (Planning/Code Enforcement Budget Account # 004-207-524- 033.19, 04207-524033.19, under "Professional Services"). Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached countywide abandoned flow well plugging cost -share agreement renewal with the SJRWMD for FY 2000-2001, and authorize the chairman to execute the agreement. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the 5'h Renewal to the Cooperative Agreement with St. Johns River Water Management District for Controlling Abandoned Artesian Wells and authorized the Chairman to execute same, as recommended by staff. OCTOBER 10, 2000 RENEWAL IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD -29-