Agenda Item 8CAGENDA ITEM # 8C
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
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November 13, 2007 Neptune Beach, Florida 32266-6140
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Honorable Mayor and Commissioners OFFICE OF THE CIT1~ CLERK
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 ..
Dear Mayor and Commissioners:
Enclosed. is Resolution 2007-13 which the City of Neptune Beach unanimously adopted
on November 5, 2007 calling on the St. Johns River Water Management District to
protect and preserve the St. Johns River.
By this letter, I am asking your Commission to join Neptune Beach with a similar piece
of legislation in support of protecting and preserving the river and the interests of our
citizens and North Florida.
SJRWMD data show that by the year 2013 (less than six years away), the Floridian
aquifer will not be able to provide potable water needs to Orlando and the St. Johns River
is in danger of becoming their alternative water supply (AWS), which will negatively
effect our future supply.
Additionally, there are other projects being planned, including the Taylor Creek
Reservoir in Orange and Osceola Counties, that would take a planned additional 40
million gallons a day from the river to supply Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Orlando and
other cities, thereby further affecting our area adversely from an environmental,
recreational and economic standpoint.
This plan is not beneficial, only rewarding unsustainable growth and excessive water
consumption without solving the problem, at the expense of our most valuable resource -
water! Six years will be here sooner than we think.
Thank you for considering my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Harriet Pruette, Vice Mayor
City of Neptune Beach
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AGENDA ITEM # 8C
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH,
FLORIDA CALLING ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE
THE WATER RESOURCE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER BY NOT
ALLOWING THE USE OF MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF RIVER
WATER TO BE USED TO CONTINUE UNCHECKED GROWTH
IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Neptune Beach, Florida feels that it is necessary for
the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens to protect the limited water resource found in the St.
Johns River; and
WHEREAS, the St. Johns River Water Management District is charged with protecting the
water resources of the St. Johns River; and
WHEREAS, the plan to divert in excess of one hundred million of gallons daily from St. Johns
River and its largest tributary, the Oklawaha River to Central and South Florida endangers the future
generations if the St. Johns River Management District allows the wholesale use of river water for
Central and South Florida.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City Council of Neptune Beach requests and strongly encourages the St. Johns River Water
Management District to reconsider its plan which will endanger the water resources of the St. Johns
River and opposes the diversion of river water to Central and South Florida.
ON MOTION of Vice Mayor Pruette, seconded by Councilor Weldon, the above
RESOLUTION was adopted by the CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH on the 5~ day of November, 2007.
Richard A. Brown, Mayor
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