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which is drawn out of the C-25 canal and used for irrigation throughout the Grove area. Also, <br />the proposed system to be installed (the potable water) would use water supply wells from the <br />Floridan Aquifer and would no longer use surface water for any of the potable wate aspects. He <br />informed that the majority of our irrigation would come from reuse water and that r use would <br />be the treated sewage that comes off the site. <br />D. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT <br />Tim Jackson provided background on the two other environmental features on the site. <br />First, the "Cabbage Palm Hammock" (about 11 acres), is one of the only remnant patches of <br />native habitat that exist in this whole region and is proposed to be protected and to he managed <br />so that people can appreciate and recognize it as a passive recreational site. The second site is <br />the reservoir, which is about 640 acres and currently exists as an above ground man4made <br />reservoir. In the master plan the reservoir would be restored into several types of wetland <br />systems and that restoration is primarily focused on providing habitat for the Snail Kite Also, <br />that reservoir would be part of the integrated stormwater management system, he stated. <br />Ernie Cox summarized the presentation expressing his pleasure of working bn this <br />project. He thanked staff of both counties especially St. Lucie County. He felt there was still a <br />lot more work to be done and urged everyone to ask questions today. <br />Chairman Wheeler invited questions from Board members and staff, then public <br />comments. <br />Vice Chairman Bowden inquired of the schedule for changes to Minute Maid Road <br />extension to Orange Avenue. <br />February 19, 2007 7 <br />Joint Workshop/St Lucie <br />