Laserfiche WebLink
Fertilizer Ordinance meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2013 (copy filed with the Special Call <br />meeting of July 18, 2013). <br />14.1. COMMISSIONER BOB SOLARI NONE <br />14.E. COMMISSIONER TIMZORC <br />14.E.1. INDIAN RIVER LAGOON UPDATE <br />Commissioner Zorc invited Howard Ehrsam, Program Manager of the Indian River <br />Lagoon Working Group, and Senior Project Manager with Creech Engineers, Inc. (Creech), to <br />provide an update on the progress of the Indian River Lagoon Working Group. Mr. Ehrsam used <br />a PowerPoint (copy on file) to define the Working Group's plan to hold a two-day workshop on <br />a target date of August 26 and 27, 2013. <br />Vice Chairman Davis, liaison of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, wanted to make <br />sure that the Agricultural Advisory Committee has a voice, and participates with the Indian River <br />Working Group, with the intent of operating under the Sunshine. Law. He provided a handout <br />(on file) of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting draft minutes that showed their <br />recommendation to seek funding and assistance from agencies and entities to research location <br />and design of reservoirs or containment areas for agricultural water. <br />Attorney Reingold clarified that there are no County dollars being supplied to this <br />Working Group; and no delegation of authority by governmental or legislative function in this <br />Group; they are an independent organization, operating in the Sunshine, but not tied to those <br />requirements, studying the lagoon, conducting workshops, and reporting back to the Board. <br />8K 144 PG 143 <br />July 16, 2013 23 <br />