HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-207RESOLUTION NO. 11-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CURRENT
STRUCTURE OF REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. St. Lucie County is committed to the protection and restoration of its water resources.
2. Adequate and properly managed water resources are essential to both our economy and
environment.
3. Water management districts were established in Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, to manage water
on a regional basis, to be overseen by governing boards comprised of citizens within the districts
and appointed by the Governor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board supports the water management structure and functions as delineated in Chapter 373,
Florida Statutes.
2. This Board supports adequate funding for the water management districts, so that the district may
accomplish their lawful missions of managing and protecting regional and local water resources.
3. This Board opposes the centralization, command and control of our regional and local water
resources within the executive and/or legislative branches ofgovernment, or by a statewide board
or authority.
4. This Board opposesanyefforttotransferrightfulpublicownershipofwaterresourcestoownership
or total control by private interests.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2011.
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