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Water Policy Review
Commission
MINUTES
Regular meeting
July 12, 2001
Training Rooms (first floor)
Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center
123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand
MEMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Bill Scovell (present)
Fritz Behring (present)
Randy Brewer (present)
Richard Fernandez (present)
Ken Hoblick (present)
Elizabeth Layton (present)
Tom McClelland (absent/excused)
Steven Provost (present)
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bill Scovell at 6 p.m. with the above attendance noted. Also in attendance were Don Feaster, Executive Director of the Volusian Water Alliance, Matt Donovan and Deborah Green, Volusian Water Alliance, Cindy Finney, County Manager’s staff, Al Everson, DeLand Beacon, Dinah Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal (arrived midway through meeting). Chairman Bill Scovell asked Commission members to introduce themselves to newly appointed member Beth McGee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2001
Steven Provost made a motion to approve the minutes. Ken Hoblick seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously and the minutes were approved as written. GUEST SPEAKER
Mr. Scovell introduced Don Feaster, Executive Director of the Volusian Water Alliance. Mr. Feaster described his background and involvement in Florida water management issues.Mr. Feaster used maps to illustrate hydrology and conservation lands in Volusia County. Six Volusia cities in east Volusia and four in West Volusia have water production facilities, he said.
Mr. Feaster gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined the purpose of the Alliance, its goals, policies and issues. A copy of the text of the presentation is attached.
Following the presentation, Mr. Feaster answered questions from the Commission. A discussion ensued on unused reclaimed water. Member Randy Brewer asked if the 20 million gallons per day deficit in the water supply plan would still exist if factors such as the chip plant, new home and business construction, were removed. Mr. Scovell said there are more than 57,000 lots permitted within Volusia County and owners would simply need to get a permit to build. Mr. Feaster said no place has ever managed growth completely.
Mr. Scovell asked if the Alliance’s water conservation plan was adequately funded and if not, what would the Alliance do if it were? After a discussion, the Commission asked Deborah Green, the Alliance Water Conservation Coordinator, to make a presentation at the Commission’s August meeting. In addition, the County’s legal staff will make a presentation on the law dealing with the creation of water authorities.
The Commission asked staff liaison Cindy Finney to contact John Whele, Assistant Director for the St. Johns River Water Management District, to speak at a future meeting. Mr. Brewer asked that managers of any affected cities be invited to future Commission meetings to give input on any proposed charter amendments. Mr. Scovell said the Commission is not far enough along and County’s legal department may rule there is nothing the Commission can do. Mr. Brewer asked for clarification. Mr. Scovell said the there are some rules and regulations enacted by the County Council such as environmental which are countywide. The question is, is there any way a charter amendment can affect a city's ability to produce and sell water? That, he said, is the question that needs to be answered. If it’s not possible, there may be several other things the Commission can do. Of the four recommendations made by the Volusia Water Advisory Board, three of them can be done, the fourth is questionable, Mr. Scovell said.
Mr. Scovell reported he had received an answer to his letter requesting an update to Tiger Bay (report provided in July agenda packet).
ADJOURN/SET NEXT MEETING DATE
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the Commission will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9 in the Training Rooms, Thomas C., Kelly Administration Center, DeLand.back to county council home page
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