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previously in effect. The agreement identifies environmental planning chief Roland DeBlois as the <br /> County's project manager, responsible for coordinating the County's participation. <br /> Public Benefits <br /> Abandoned flow-wells result in the unnecessary consumption of groundwater. Moreover, artesian flow <br /> wells tend to have high chloride levels. The high chloride levels, in turn, lower water quality in the <br /> surficial aquifer, which is the principal water source for private potable wells. Renewal of the attached <br /> agreement will re-establish an important and successful water quality and water supply protection <br /> program. In addition, the agreement renewal will fulfill Comprehensive Plan Natural Groundwater <br /> Aquifer Recharge Policy 3.5, which calls for renewal of the program contingent on funding availability. <br /> Eligible wells <br /> County Code Section 931.09 requires developers to plug abandoned artesian flow wells on development <br /> project properties in conjunction with county site plan and subdivision approval. Flow wells on such <br /> properties are not eligible for funding under the County/SJRWMD cost-share program. Rather, the cost- <br /> share program targets other wells (not on development project sites) to provide public funding for <br /> landowners that may need financial assistance to carry out a proper well abandonment, which can cost <br /> hundreds or thousands of dollars,depending on the characteristics of the particular well. <br /> Funding <br /> For the current 2014-15 fiscal year, MSTU Fund Contingencies are proposed to be used for the County's <br /> (up to) $20,000 cost-share match, for which funds are available. For FY 2015-16 and for future years, as <br /> had been budgeted in the past, funding for the well-plugging program is proposed to be allocated in <br /> Planning/Code Enforcement Budget Account# 00420724-033190, under"Professional Services." <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached countywide abandoned <br /> flow well plugging cost-share agreement with the SJRWMD, and authorize the Board Chairman to <br /> execute the agreement. <br /> ATTACHMENT <br /> 1. Copy of 3/3/15 BCC meeting minutes excerpt. <br /> 2. Copy of the Board Chairman's letter to SJRWMD supporting renewed funding of the well <br /> abandonment program. <br /> 3. County grant information form. <br /> 4. Proposed cooperative agreement. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> I.R.Coun In..,_fir, D to <br /> Admin. min`laE,fizam <br /> FOR: June 2, 2015 __t•;r11•1i?JAV7 <br /> .� Budget (1t1►.'M7li�"i1/� <br /> BY: . ►_ ■ A- (,;. De.t. �RMINII EMI <br /> Risk Mgr. wall111111111.111 <br /> M:\WEI PLUG\BCC items\Well plug SJRWMD cost-share agree bcc item 6-2-15.doc <br /> 2 85 <br />