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Contract #SG323AA EXHIBIT A STATEMENT OF WORK INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES RO CONCENTRATE REUSE PROJECT Introduction/Background In response to the requirements of Subsection 373 . 1961 ( 2 ) , Florida Statutes (F. S. ) , the St. Johns River Water Management District (DISTRICT) maintains the Alternative Water Supply Construction Cost Sharing Program (AWSCCS ) to fund the construction of alternative water supply facilities . Alternative water supplies are defined by statute as "water that has been reclaimed after one or more public supply, municipal , industrial , commercial , or agricultural uses or are supplies of stormwater, or brackish or salt water, that have been treated in accordance with applicable rules and standards sufficient to supply the intended use . " In accordance with Subsection 373 . 1961 (2) , F. S. , cost sharing funds are available to all water suppliers and users , including local governments ; water, wastewater and reuse utilities ; industrial and agricultural water users ; and other public and private water users . The statute also requires the water management districts to appoint an Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Governing Board about which applications to grant . Representation by city, county, and privately owned water supply utilities is required on this committee , and representation of agricultural and environmental interests is expressly allowed . An Advisory Committee , appointed by the DISTRICT ' s Governing Board , annually ranks applications for funds administered through the Alternative Water Supply Construction Cost Sharing Program. The Advisory Committee ' s recommendations for funding for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 were presented to the Governing Board on April 8 , 2003 . The Governing Board approved for Indian River County Utilities (RECIPIENT) to receive funds in a maximum not-to- exceed amount of $ 125 ,000 or up to 50 % of the project ' s costs , whichever is less , for the Indian River County Utilities RO Concentrate Reuse Project . Objectives The objective of the Alternative Water Supply Construction Cost Sharing Program is to encourage and facilitate the development of alternatives water supplies . The objective of this project is to dilute RO concentrate from a water treatment facility with stormwater to make it useable for golf course irrigation and thereby reducing the use of fresher water supplies . Page 4 of 6