HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-065RESOLUTION No. 74-65
® WHEREAS, the Water Resources Act of 1972, hereinafter
palled "Act", passed by the State of Florida created various
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A water management districts throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County, hereinafter called
"County", is currently a member of the Central and Southern
Florida Flood Control District and is required by the "Act" to
transfer to the newly established St. Johns River Water Manage-
ment District by July 1, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the "Act" provides a vehicle for parts of a
water district to form subdistricts for the purpose of recognition
and funding; and
WHEREAS, "County" has recognized the management of
waters to be one of the highest priority items in its work
program; and
WHEREAS, "County" feels that an environmentally sound
Upper St. Johns River Basin Project is most important to the
conservation and management of water in the County; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that the Upper St. Johns River
Basin Project will reach final design, contracting, and completion
by July 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the "County" feels that its problems are current
and the newly established St. Johns River Water Management District
has not resolved the constitutional, legal, and operational issues
in order that they can immediately react to these problems; and
WHEREAS, the Central and Southern Florida Flood Con-
trol- District is a currently viable agency with the existing staff
and fiscal capabilities to sponsor the Upper St. Johns River
Basin Project and to immediately implement all aspects of the
"Act".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Indian River
Board of County Commissioners that:
(1) The question of subdistricting be resolved in
the negative;
4 (2) That Indian River County be allowed to remain
in the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District until
® July 1, 1982, while retaining an ex -officio membership in the
St. Johns River Water Management District. On July 1, 1982,
transfer to the St. Johns River Water Management District acquiring
full voting membership;
(3) That the Central and Southern Florida Flood Con-
trol District complete its present proposed water management
program as soon as possible; and
(4) That the Central and Southern Florida Flood Con-
trol District be responsible for implementing the Water Resources
Act of 1972 in Indian River County, Florida; and
(5) That the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners cooperate fully with the Central and Southern
Florida Flood Control District to accomplish the resolutions
herein set forth.
DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session this 10th day
of July_ , 1974.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Alma Lee Loy, Chairman
ATTEST:
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