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Ms. Grimaldi continued her presentation as she spoke about the <br /> water volume in the Sebastian River Improvement District (SRID), <br /> existing conditions, reservoir sizing, required acreage for potable <br /> and agricultural water, aquifer storage and recovery, conceptual <br /> project cost estimates, and the stakeholders' comments. She also <br /> pointed out that in moving forward with an alternative source, the <br /> Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) allocation should be modified to <br /> pull water from the North Plant, and that consideration might be <br /> given to ask for long-term increases to the Upper Floridan Aquifer <br /> demands. <br /> Ms. Grimaldi provided comparative costs for the different options <br /> (reservoir-potable, reservoir-AG and potable, North County <br /> Water Treatment Plant [WTP] expansion, and North County WTP <br /> CUP increases), and discussed the next steps in moving forward. <br /> Throughout the presentation, Commissioners posed questions and <br /> expressed opinions regarding CDM's report. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by <br /> Chairman Davis, to: (1) authorize staff to negotiate a cost proposal <br /> with CDM Smith, Inc., to embark on restructuring the existing <br /> Consumptive Use Permit (CUP), and (2) direct staff to return to <br /> the Board with a more detailed staff report indicating the reasons <br /> for it, a cost proposal, and the pros and cons involved with the <br /> proposed changes. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the alternative supply plan. <br /> The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion <br /> carried unanimously. <br /> ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by <br /> Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved Amendment <br /> No. 1 to Work Order No. 11 for the additional work completed by <br /> CDM Smith, Inc., and vetted by Utility Department staff for a <br /> lump sum amount of$14,750.00 to CDM Smith, Inc. <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice <br /> Chairman Solari, the Board unanimously accepted Phase 1 of the <br /> Alternative Water Supply Plan, with stakeholder comments <br /> incorporated accordingly. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner O'Bryan, to authorize the Utilities Department to <br /> make grant applications to St. John's River Water Management <br /> District for the necessary funding in moving forward with Phase 2. <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes <br /> July 7,2015 Page 9 <br />