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Mr. Ulevich gave a sense of where we are, pointing out the C-25 extension area (on map) <br />versus the S-98 (the twin to the S-91 structure) stating that the purpose was to contiol the <br />reservoir talked about. He also discussed re -connection goals of the two districts, which are to <br />reduce fresh water and stormwater discharges into Indian River Lagoon, improve capability to <br />move water north -south rather than east to the Lagoon, reduce the nutrient loads into the Indian <br />River systems estuary, destabilize salinity regimes, improve surface water storage, and get <br />positive ground water recharge. He also addressed concerns regarding the 1400 acres in Indian <br />River County (area displayed on map) and recalled talking about turning it into a re$ervoir <br />instead of developing it. He described it as "an old idea that's being renewed." <br />Mr. Ulevich recapped his presentation which mainly looked at "some of the things our <br />forefathers did in the environmental and engineering community" and applying it to today's <br />needs to address future loadings in the lagoon, to address positive ground water recharge, and to <br />address surface water as an alternative water source. <br />Commissioner Davis recalled when this all started. They had workshops with St. Johns <br />Water Management District out of Palatka and talked about a land swap, doing comprehensive <br />plan changes, and building a 10,000 -acre reservoir in the northern part of Indian River County, <br />and the reservoir being immediately adjacent to future annexation plans of the City of Palm Bay. <br />Commissioner Davis was concerned with what the future plans would be. He felt the <br />point was there are canals that are used to drain from the St Lucie County area directly into the <br />Lagoon and this gives us the opportunity to do one of two things, either (A) pull that water back <br />up and store it for our own consumptive purposes, or (B) pull that water back up and have it filter <br />the way mother nature intended it to filter, which is to the north through the St. Johns River all <br />the way to Jacksonville and to the south and have it properly filtered and flow through the Lake <br />Okeechobee system. <br />February 19, 2007 17 <br />Joint Workshop/St. Lucie <br />