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Director Boling advised that staff would return to the Board with more <br />information on implementing the Action Plan. <br />9:56 B. Presentation by Dr. Edie Widder, Ph.D., CEO/Senior Scientist, Ocean <br />a.m. Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) with Update on KilroyTM <br />Water Monitoring Recent Progress <br />Dr. Edie Widder, Ph.D., Co -Founder, CEO & Senior Scientist, Ocean <br />Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), introduced the ORCA <br />team who was in attendance: Warren Falls, Managing Director; George <br />Jones, Director of Special Projects; and Robin Dannahower, Vice <br />President of Marketing and Public Relations. Dr. Widder used a <br />PowerPoint Presentation to provide background and analysis on the <br />Kilroy water monitoring program which is being used to measure <br />nitrite/nitrate levels in the North, South, and Main Relief Canals. She <br />reviewed the pros and cons of the two types of systems, "Optical <br />Measurement" and "Wet Chemistry" used to measure the nutrients, and <br />stated that monitoring is the key to discovering what the source/s of <br />pollution are, in the Indian River Lagoon and ocean. <br />General discussion ensued between the Board and Dr. Widder. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan said it would be important for staff to continue <br />collecting grab samples. He also inquired about a letter sent by County <br />Administrator Joseph Baird requesting that ORCA remove the Kilroys <br />and refund the County's $73,050 payment for monitoring. <br />Director of Public Works Chris Mora explained that the Kilroy readings <br />of the grab samples had not been consistent with those of County staff; <br />however, staff has been satisfied with their accuracy since late December <br />2014. He added that the County paid for, but did not receive, one year of <br />readings. <br />Administrator Baird suggested that it would be in the best interests of all <br />parties for the County to extend its contract with ORCA, and not request <br />a refund. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the County's best option for monitoring the <br />water quality in the canals. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, to rescind the County Administrator's letter <br />requesting a refund, and extend the County's contract with ORCA, with <br />the caveat that staff and ORCA continue to contrast their respective grab <br />samples. <br />Board of County Commission Meeting <br />March 3, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br />