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Chairman at the November 19, 2013 County Commission <br />meeting. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 12:15 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 12:33 p.m., <br />with all members present. <br />14.A.2. ADDITION: UPDATE ON THE OYSTER REEF PILOT PROJECT <br />Chairman Flescher provided an update on the Indian River Lagoon Oyster Reef Pilot <br />Project, which was approved by the Board on July 16, 2013. He thanked Director of Utilities <br />Vincent Burke, Charles Sembler, and Chip Swindell who helped make the project a success, and <br />disclosed that there has already been an increase in seagrass and marine life. Commissioner Zorc <br />displayed one of the floating markers that will be used to define the reef area. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan added that the Rotary Initiative for Submerged Seagrass <br />Awareness (RISSA) Project, which was approved by the Board in October 23, 2012, has also <br />been completed successfully. <br />Discussion ensued about the success of the Spoonbill Marsh Wetland Facility, where a <br />refining system filters the brine from the County's reverse -osmosis water system before it flows <br />into the Lagoon; the necessity of creating the proper habitat (a mix of brackish and clean fresh <br />water) for the oysters to thrive; and the importance of having the project analyzed so, if it is <br />successful, additional reefs can be built in the future. <br />14.B. COMMISSIONER WESLEY S. DAVIS, VICE CHAIRMAN - NONE <br />BK 144 PG 514 <br />November 5, 2013 25 <br />