HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-191RESOLUTION NO. 01-191
A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH TH
RESOLUTION OF THE SIX COUNT
COALITION FOR RESPONSIBL
MANAGEMENT OF LAKE OKEECHOB[
AND THE ST. LUCIE AN
CALOOSAHATCHEE ESTUARIES AND LAK
WORTH LAGOON ADOPTED AUGUST 1
2001
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie C,
the following determinations:
1. The Six County Coalition was formed in order to expedite local
to protect and improve the natural values and essential public uses of Lak~
Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries and Lake Worth Lagoon.
2. On August 13, 2001, the Six County Coalition for responsilc
Okeechobee and the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries and Lake
resolution calling upon the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to expedite ~
Indian River Lagoon Restoration Feasibility Study Plan (IRL Plan) and
inclusion in Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2002.
3. The resolution of the Six County Coalition further requested
Florida Water Management District simultaneously proceed with ~
Restoration Feasibility Study Plan refinements as part of the Comprehensiv
Plan (CERP) Adaptive Management Process, as required by Congress, ant
total ecosystem-wide benefits be obtained from each CERP Plan Elemen
4. Further, the resolution of the Six County Coalition also urged
local, state and federal levels of government to join in supporting impl
elements that are ready to move forward in requiring improved ml
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Okeechobee and the St.
[e management of Lake
gorth Lagoon adopted a
:view and approval of the
keep it on schedule for
hat the Corps and South
Indian River Lagoon
, Everglades Restoration
. in order that the greatest
[ected representatives at
:mentation of the CERP
,nagement of the water
,,rating new and existing
ATTEST:
CERP elements for the maximum natural system and public benefits pos~,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby concur with the resolution of the S
responsible management of Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie and Caloosaha
Worth Lagoon adopted August 13, 2001 as described herein.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a copy
David Hazellif, Chairman, Six County Coalition.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follow,.
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Vice Chairman Doug Coward AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis ABS]5
Commissioner Cliff Barnes AYE
Commissioner John D. Bruhn AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 28t~ day of August, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY CO
ST. LUCIE C.I~JNTY, FI
APPROVEI~S TO LEG/
CO TNES '
COUNTY ~
ible.
County Commissioners
.x County Coalition for
:chee Estuaries and Lake
of this resolution to Mr.
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FORM AND
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