1 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:37,690 All right. I'm going to call to order the governing board meeting of the St. John's River Water Management District. Today is June 9th, 2026, and it is 10 a.m. That's all rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:55,680 Thank you. 3 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,780 All right. We'll start with the roll call. Miss Gabby White. 4 00:01:04,540 --> 00:01:15,700 Mr. Allover, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Atwood, Mr. Borneak, Mr. Burnett, Mr. House, 5 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:27,040 here sir, Mr. Price, in my name is Rob Bradley. I am the proud to be the chairman of this 6 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:34,740 a guest spotty, and we have let the record reflect that everyone is present for our governing 7 00:01:34,740 --> 00:01:42,560 board meeting today. Item 1 is Ms Hudson, the very special employee awards today. 8 00:01:44,740 --> 00:01:49,140 Indeed, thank you. Good morning and Robin Hudson, the Human Resources Director. First we 9 00:01:49,140 --> 00:01:54,100 like to present our employee of the month. Congratulations to Brian Corbin, the June employee of the month. 10 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:58,600 Brian is an engineer 3 on the Division of Regulatory Services Compliance Team. 11 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:05,840 Brian consistently demonstrates the district's core values through his technical expertise, professionalism, customer service and teamwork. 12 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:13,640 Brian has developed extensive knowledge of complex stormwater systems and regularly assist a public and understanding drainage and compliance issues. 13 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:19,720 He carefully evaluates stormwater designs and researches permit histories to help identify practical solutions. 14 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:27,100 His ability to work through complex permits and coordinate with review staff had made him a valuable resource for both staff and the public. 15 00:02:27,100 --> 00:02:29,540 Brian, thank you for the work that you do. 16 00:02:37,110 --> 00:02:42,110 A five-year service award, a Kaylee Peters, Deputy District Clerk, and the Office of Records 17 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:43,330 and Regulatory Support. 18 00:02:52,670 --> 00:02:56,970 A five-year service award for Courtney Shaddock, Environmental Scientist for, and the Bureau 19 00:02:56,970 --> 00:02:58,010 of Water Supply Cleaning. 20 00:03:07,630 --> 00:03:11,990 A 30-year service award for Russell Hiscott, Senior Trades Worker, and the Bureau of Transportation 21 00:03:11,990 --> 00:03:12,690 and Facilities. 22 00:03:13,730 --> 00:03:21,790 Russell is responsible for forming preventive maintenance and minor and major repairs to the 23 00:03:22,370 --> 00:03:27,210 craftsmanship next for Tease as a boat mechanic, fabrication specialist and trailer guru. 24 00:03:27,770 --> 00:03:32,010 He worked his work plays a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of 25 00:03:32,010 --> 00:03:36,690 the district's fleet. Russell's hands-on knowledge and attention to detail have not only kept 26 00:03:36,690 --> 00:03:41,930 operations running smoothly but have also set a standard of excellence. During his career, Russell 27 00:03:41,930 --> 00:03:47,190 has remained a loyal and dedicated employee, making a lasting impact on the team and the agency. 28 00:03:47,190 --> 00:03:52,750 He received a Meritorious Service Award and the SDR MVP Award. 29 00:03:53,170 --> 00:03:58,050 Congratulations on this incredible achievement and thank you for three decades of outstanding service. 30 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:12,820 A 35-year service award to Steve Miller, Supervising Environmental Scientist in the Bureau of Environmental Sciences. 31 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:19,360 Steve Fish Miller has left his fingerprints on many many district scientific and management issues, 32 00:04:19,580 --> 00:04:21,740 particularly in the upper St. John's River Basin. 33 00:04:21,740 --> 00:04:31,380 He was a major author of the Upper Basin Project Environmental Impact Statement and he was central in developing the Environmental Water Management Plan and the Water Control Plan. 34 00:04:31,980 --> 00:04:48,540 He is a deep intuitive grasp of Upper Basin Hydrology. True to his fish moniker, Steve has maintained a robust Gisord-Chad Harvest Program and pioneered pioneered the exotic fish harvest program, removing hundreds of thousands of pounds of invasive species and improving water quality. 35 00:04:48,540 --> 00:04:55,540 He also led the Fisheries Working Group for the Water Supply Impact Study, earning accolades from the National Academy of Sciences. 36 00:04:56,260 --> 00:05:03,500 Steve continues to provide strong scientific insights and is a true district assets, congratulations and thank you for your service to the district. 37 00:05:15,790 --> 00:05:19,690 And now we will move on to my favorite rewards, our retirement awards. 38 00:05:20,170 --> 00:05:24,230 The first is for Thomas Beesley, Senior Trade's Worker in the Bureau of Transportation and Facilities. 39 00:05:24,230 --> 00:05:29,730 Tom is responsible for forming preventative maintenance and repair of district equipment, both 40 00:05:29,730 --> 00:05:34,730 big and small house at the Sunny Hill Field Station. His knowledge of vehicle systems and operation 41 00:05:34,730 --> 00:05:39,590 is second to nine. Tom is known for his attention and detail. He will not let a vehicle 42 00:05:39,590 --> 00:05:45,170 leave that shop until all repairs have been completed properly. Tom also dedicated himself to sharing 43 00:05:45,170 --> 00:05:50,010 his knowledge with other technicians and assisting them with repairs. He mentor staff and 44 00:05:50,010 --> 00:05:53,470 and ensuring all work performed at the Sunny Hill Shop at the stop-match. 45 00:05:54,070 --> 00:06:00,710 Over his 13-year career with the district Thomas built strong working relationship with district staff and earned the respect of his peers. 46 00:06:01,430 --> 00:06:06,330 Tom's work while mostly behind the scenes directly supports the district's ability to fill fill its mission. 47 00:06:06,990 --> 00:06:08,970 Tom was recognized as employee of the month. 48 00:06:09,650 --> 00:06:14,250 Congratulations on your retirement Tom, and we thank you for your many years of dedicated service to the district. 49 00:06:25,340 --> 00:06:27,120 In a retirement award for Brad Pursail. 50 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:33,240 Today, we are honored to recognize Radford Sal on the occasion of his retirement from the St. 51 00:06:33,300 --> 00:06:34,780 Jones River Water Management District. 52 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:40,120 Brad's career with a district is a meaningful and professional growth public surface 53 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,320 in a longstanding commitment to the district's mission. 54 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:47,480 He began his service to the district as a drafting technician and through hard work, 55 00:06:47,780 --> 00:06:51,920 professionalism and dedication steadily worked into positions of increasing responsibility. 56 00:06:51,920 --> 00:07:01,400 A long way he developed a deep understanding of a district's work, its responsibilities, and the importance of serving the public with fairness, consistency and efficiency. 57 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:06,840 Brad later left the district to continue his commitment to public service, serving the citizens 58 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:11,140 of Putnam County, a County Commissioner, where for 12 years he worked tirelessly to 59 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:15,660 improve the lives of the citizens of Putnam County. Receiving such honors as legislature 60 00:07:15,660 --> 00:07:20,640 of the year by the Northeast Florida Association of Relators, and the Presidential Advocacy 61 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:26,000 Award by the Florida Association of Counties. As a Commissioner in private, environmental consultant, 62 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:29,300 He ganged values, valuable experience, and public policy. 63 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:38,680 Emergency, community needs, intergovernmental coordination, and practical realities of balancing environmental protection with the needs of local communities. 64 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:45,340 When Brad returned to the district, he brought that broad perspective with him. 65 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:52,560 In each role he assumed after his return he used his experience to help improve the way the district carried out its responsibilities. 66 00:07:52,560 --> 00:08:00,060 He was especially focused on strengthening efficiency, responsiveness, and effectiveness of the district's regulatory program. 67 00:08:01,060 --> 00:08:10,780 Brad understood that good regulatory work requires both firm commitment to resource protection and a clear understanding of the people, communities, and businesses that interact with the district. 68 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:18,320 He helped advance that balanced approach by promoting better coordination, clear processes, and a service-minded culture. 69 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:23,580 his work contributed to regulatory programs that were not only protective of order resources, 70 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:27,620 but also more accessible, timely, and accountable to the public. 71 00:08:28,340 --> 00:08:32,540 In this current role as Chief of Staff, Brad has continued to make lasting contributions 72 00:08:32,540 --> 00:08:37,100 to the district by helping strengthen and improve both the communications and governmental 73 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:38,120 affairs program. 74 00:08:38,940 --> 00:08:44,040 Drawing on his experience in public service, policy and community engagement, he has helped 75 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:51,060 and greater coordination, consistency, and a strategic focus to the district's communications and external affairs efforts. 76 00:08:51,740 --> 00:08:57,740 His leadership has supported clear public messaging, stronger relationships with elected officials and partner organizations, 77 00:08:58,500 --> 00:09:04,220 and a more effective approach to sharing the district's priorities, accomplishments and needs with the public and key stakeholders. 78 00:09:04,980 --> 00:09:11,400 There was work that has helped ensure the district is better positioned to inform, engage, and advocate in support of its mission. 79 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:17,920 Just as importantly, Brad has been a trusted colleague who's institutional knowledge, judgment, and 80 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:21,980 study of product help others navigate complex issues and find practical solutions. 81 00:09:22,740 --> 00:09:28,280 His career reflects the best of public service, a commitment to mission, respect for people, 82 00:09:28,620 --> 00:09:31,560 and a willingness to keep improving the organizations he has served. 83 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:37,400 On behalf of the many employees, applicants, stakeholders, and partners who have worked with him. 84 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:42,560 We thank Brad for his dedicated service, leadership, and lasting contributions to the mission. 85 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:46,100 Brad, we can graduate in when you're retirement, and we wish you the very best. 86 00:10:42,340 --> 00:11:02,840 What we're going to do without your Brad, you have a lot to be proud of for your dedicated service, not only in this space, and in this organization where your contributions, talent and impact is always be felt. 87 00:11:02,840 --> 00:11:09,840 But also for the region as a whole, I've known you for a long time, and you're distinguished 88 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:10,540 service. 89 00:11:10,940 --> 00:11:18,400 I also went beyond these walls, and this impact of this district has to make life better 90 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,000 for all of the people of North Florida. 91 00:11:21,880 --> 00:11:26,440 So congratulations on the wonderful career, and I'm excited about what comes next for you. 92 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:51,380 Well, thank you, Mr. Chair, and it's been an honor and a privilege to work for this board and get an opportunity to work with the people that are met for here this morning and the 550 folks and then also how much I've learned from this group of people and how rewarding it has been, so thank you very much for that. 93 00:11:54,100 --> 00:12:01,960 All right, we're going to move on to item two, the Hydrologic Conditions Report, 10, you're 94 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:02,340 recognized. 95 00:12:03,460 --> 00:12:03,740 Thank you. 96 00:12:03,860 --> 00:12:07,140 Good morning, Chairman Bradley, and the members of the governing board, Tim Miller, Chief 97 00:12:07,140 --> 00:12:11,940 of the Bureau of Water Resource Information, presenting the June Hydrologic Conditions Report 98 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,880 representing data from the month of May. 99 00:12:17,460 --> 00:12:21,560 Beginning with precipitation in May, the rainfall average across the district was above 100 00:12:21,560 --> 00:12:24,100 normal for the first time since October last year. 101 00:12:24,900 --> 00:12:36,080 17 counties were above their averages and as you can see on the map some of the northern and western counties that had been lacking in recent months received higher amounts than southern counties. 102 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:41,740 Rainfall extremes observed in May, range from less than an inch in parts of Oceola and 103 00:12:41,740 --> 00:12:46,740 Brevard County's to over at 10 inches in portions of Baker, Nassau, and Northern 104 00:12:46,740 --> 00:12:47,700 Volusia County. 105 00:12:48,360 --> 00:12:55,220 The average total across the district was 1.89 inches above the monthly average of 3.46 inches. 106 00:12:58,390 --> 00:13:02,570 Here are those monthly rain dated displayed as averages across counties along with the 107 00:13:02,570 --> 00:13:04,750 associated monthly rain dated table. 108 00:13:05,310 --> 00:13:08,670 Oka Chovie was the only county below its average in May. 109 00:13:09,290 --> 00:13:13,970 Of the 17 counties above normal for the month, six counties received six inches or more, 110 00:13:14,670 --> 00:13:19,410 and both Nassau and Bradford counties more than doubled their average rainfall amounts. 111 00:13:20,290 --> 00:13:28,750 Countywide average rainfall totals range from a high of 8.36 inches for Nassau County to a low of 3.55 inches for Brevard County. 112 00:13:28,750 --> 00:13:35,670 And to note in May, the average rate of evapotranspiration is over five inches, and the average 113 00:13:35,670 --> 00:13:40,370 rainfall is about two inches less than that, so typically dry conditions trend upward 114 00:13:40,370 --> 00:13:41,170 during this month. 115 00:13:41,850 --> 00:13:46,750 However, rainfall averages in seven counties exceeded the ET rate, helping to counteract the 116 00:13:46,750 --> 00:13:49,570 drying trend that we normally see at this time of year. 117 00:13:54,070 --> 00:13:57,950 Looking at rainfall over the past 12 months, the district wide annual rainfall total was 118 00:13:57,950 --> 00:14:03,090 7.36 inches below the annual average of just over 51 inches. 119 00:14:03,970 --> 00:14:07,530 Rainfall has been highest in the East Central part of the district through the year and only 120 00:14:07,530 --> 00:14:09,910 Volusia and Brevard counties were above normal. 121 00:14:10,630 --> 00:14:15,810 In contrast counties to the northwest have large areas which have received below 35 inches. 122 00:14:16,750 --> 00:14:21,670 Although some improvements occurred in May regarding deficits 16 counties were below their 12 123 00:14:21,670 --> 00:14:26,450 month rainfall average with seven counties recording deficits of more than 13 inches. 124 00:14:26,450 --> 00:14:30,630 of those Baker County was more than 19 inches below normal. 125 00:14:31,570 --> 00:14:36,630 Countywide annual totals range from the highest value of 53.27 inches for 126 00:14:36,630 --> 00:14:41,790 Volusia County to the lowest value of 33.5 inches for Baker County. 127 00:14:45,710 --> 00:14:48,970 Updated weekly, this is the most recent US drought monitor assessment. 128 00:14:49,910 --> 00:14:53,930 Some improvement occurred from last month but drought persists statewide. 129 00:14:54,810 --> 00:14:59,130 Over 50% of Florida was classified as D3 or extreme drought, 130 00:14:59,130 --> 00:14:59,970 which is the bright red. 131 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:11,620 Police have a classification of severe or moderate drought. And while the rains in May were welcome, temperatures were above normal and a continued wet pattern is needed to reduce the long-term rainfall deficits. 132 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:20,460 The National Weather Service short-term forecast indicates increased chances for above normal rainfall with some improvement expected to the drought. 133 00:15:20,460 --> 00:15:26,020 Looking further out, the NOAA seasonal precipitation outlook through August indicates equal 134 00:15:26,020 --> 00:15:31,620 chances for normal rainfall, and although improvement in the drought is expected, it is likely 135 00:15:31,620 --> 00:15:32,260 to persist. 136 00:15:34,180 --> 00:15:39,380 Although we're currently in an end zone neutral status of transition to El Nino is likely in 137 00:15:39,380 --> 00:15:45,020 the next two months, which increases the chances for a below normal hurricane season, followed 138 00:15:45,020 --> 00:15:46,980 by a higher likelihood of a wet winter. 139 00:15:50,310 --> 00:16:01,850 Here are predictive data from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information based on conditions as of June 6th with the state separated into seven different climate divisions. 140 00:16:03,570 --> 00:16:09,390 Last month, you saw a similar map which displayed rain amounts needed to have a significant improvement in drought conditions. 141 00:16:10,270 --> 00:16:15,770 The difference in this map is the values here represent rain amounts needed to end the drought in the next three months. 142 00:16:15,770 --> 00:16:21,530 and relative to normal rainfall this means that in our driest regions we would need to exceed the average 143 00:16:21,530 --> 00:16:28,150 by about 70% and the drought. Of course, lesser rainfall amounts that exceed averages will 144 00:16:28,150 --> 00:16:36,390 impure still improve upon current conditions. Did you say 70? 70? Yes, 70% above yes. Thank you. 145 00:16:38,190 --> 00:16:43,110 Here's the Keech Byrum drought index map for Florida, which is updated daily, and it's designed 146 00:16:43,110 --> 00:16:45,610 specifically to assess wildfire potential, 147 00:16:46,150 --> 00:16:48,530 because it estimates the dryness of surface soils and 148 00:16:48,530 --> 00:16:51,730 dust layers, and so it's more sensitive to recent rains. 149 00:16:52,930 --> 00:16:56,070 Shown here are the data from June 7th, 150 00:16:56,330 --> 00:16:58,190 and within the district only Ocachobe County 151 00:16:58,190 --> 00:16:59,690 had a value above 500. 152 00:17:01,110 --> 00:17:03,310 But several counties were in the 400s in rising. 153 00:17:04,710 --> 00:17:07,430 County enacted burn vans remain in place for four counties 154 00:17:07,430 --> 00:17:09,410 within the district, which includes Baker, 155 00:17:10,090 --> 00:17:12,410 Provards Seminal and Asiola Counties. 156 00:17:16,260 --> 00:17:21,660 Moving on to surface flows here are the monthly mean surface flows as compared to historical statistics through May. 157 00:17:22,380 --> 00:17:24,780 Surface flows ranged from very low to normal. 158 00:17:25,860 --> 00:17:33,960 Changes in flow percentiles from last month included increases along the northern St. John's River and decreases for the Wakayva and Econ rivers. 159 00:17:34,540 --> 00:17:39,560 Flow is in the normal range for the St. John's River stations as locations from Delan, northward, 160 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:45,540 received the majority of rain in May. In contrast, the Wakayba and Icon rivers were in the very low 161 00:17:45,540 --> 00:17:50,800 range. To the north, the St. Mary's River remained in the very low range, although some improvement 162 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:55,000 in flow was observed, and in general flows have remained on trend with rainfall amounts. 163 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:02,260 In the next series of slides, we'll review the status of water levels that selected long-term 164 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:08,200 lakesites. I'd like Brooklyn, the water level decreased by seven tenths of a foot 165 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:12,540 from the previous month, and levels rained below average for this time of year. 166 00:18:16,180 --> 00:18:22,000 In May, like we recorded an increase of just one tenth of a foot and was above the average water level. 167 00:18:25,790 --> 00:18:29,770 Water level at like one of a set had a decrease of two tenths of a foot and was above the average 168 00:18:29,770 --> 00:18:31,190 level for this time of year. 169 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:37,520 And Lake Bob, a pop because level decreased slightly from the previous 170 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:40,940 month remaining above its average level, but below regulation schedule. 171 00:18:45,730 --> 00:18:46,750 At blue cypress lake, 172 00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:52,130 Although you can see an increased mid-month due to rainfall, water level had a slight decrease 173 00:18:52,130 --> 00:18:56,130 in May, and levels at the end of the month were above both the regulation schedule and 174 00:18:56,130 --> 00:18:57,150 the average water level. 175 00:19:02,270 --> 00:19:06,710 Across the upper floor at an aquifer, water levels decreased at most sites. 176 00:19:07,270 --> 00:19:12,730 Approximately 90% of stations were below the normal range, areas of low levels expanded 177 00:19:12,730 --> 00:19:17,110 in southern counties, as did areas of very low levels in northwestern counties through 178 00:19:17,110 --> 00:19:17,530 the month. 179 00:19:17,530 --> 00:19:22,930 And although a slight improvement was recorded in the tri-county area, five sites recorded 180 00:19:22,930 --> 00:19:26,970 decreases of 10 or more percentile points primarily in the southern counties. 181 00:19:28,230 --> 00:19:32,630 Our water shortage team continues to evaluate data and assess drought conditions, particularly 182 00:19:32,630 --> 00:19:36,170 as low and very low aquifer levels persist. 183 00:19:36,830 --> 00:19:42,030 They remain focused on monitoring areas most impacted and providing guidance for conservation 184 00:19:42,030 --> 00:19:46,380 and associated messaging, and they are also closely monitoring areas of the district that 185 00:19:46,380 --> 00:19:47,840 less impacted by drought. 186 00:19:52,170 --> 00:19:54,850 Looking at the district wide index value for aquifer conditions, 187 00:19:55,110 --> 00:20:00,410 we see the upper floor at an aquifer well index value at the end of May was 26 placing it at 188 00:20:00,410 --> 00:20:05,390 the bottom of the normal range. As a district wide indicator, with representatives of wells 189 00:20:05,390 --> 00:20:09,870 from across the district shown as a single value, the index can be limited in its summary of 190 00:20:09,870 --> 00:20:15,010 conditions when regional differences exist like we have now as the north and west are in higher levels 191 00:20:15,010 --> 00:20:20,490 of drought. And with an index value just above the low range dry conditions for the majority of the 192 00:20:20,490 --> 00:20:23,530 district continue to emphasize the importance of water conservation. 193 00:20:27,290 --> 00:20:28,310 In the next series of slides 194 00:20:28,310 --> 00:20:31,770 are review changes in flow it selected spring sites with long-term monitoring. 195 00:20:34,660 --> 00:20:35,340 The monthly mean 196 00:20:35,340 --> 00:20:40,340 for flow and silver springs decrease 31 cubic feet per second from the previous monthly mean. 197 00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:45,180 Flow is in the low range for this time of year, reflective of low rain recorded in this spring 198 00:20:45,180 --> 00:20:46,560 recent months. 199 00:20:51,080 --> 00:20:54,560 I blew spring a decrease of 15 cubic feet per second was recorded for the 200 00:20:54,560 --> 00:20:56,980 monthly mean and flow was in the normal range. 201 00:21:00,690 --> 00:21:02,630 At rock springs flow decreased to cubic 202 00:21:02,630 --> 00:21:06,650 feet per second from the previous monthly mean and it continues to be in the normal range. 203 00:21:10,660 --> 00:21:13,820 And a slight decrease in flow was observed in the monthly mean at the Ki was spring, 204 00:21:13,980 --> 00:21:16,740 and flow continues to be in the normal range for this time of the year. 205 00:21:21,050 --> 00:21:22,030 In May the well-plugging 206 00:21:22,030 --> 00:21:28,250 program abandoned 17 wells. The estimated potential flow conserved from these abandonments was just 207 00:21:28,250 --> 00:21:31,990 under 0.7 million gallons per day, and the program has 208 00:21:31,990 --> 00:21:35,010 conserved an estimated potential flow of nearly 209 00:21:35,010 --> 00:21:38,450 108 million gallons of water per day since November 2020. 210 00:21:42,170 --> 00:21:44,410 To add context of the estimated potential flows 211 00:21:44,410 --> 00:21:47,450 conserved by this program, here's a comparison with water 212 00:21:47,450 --> 00:21:51,270 use in 2025 by the 10 largest utilities within the district. 213 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,400 Looking closer at the two bars on the right, 214 00:21:55,540 --> 00:21:57,360 there were Lando Utility Commission served 215 00:21:57,360 --> 00:22:03,360 population of roughly 550,000 with the water use of about 85 million gallons per day. 216 00:22:04,980 --> 00:22:10,640 And while JEEA on the far right served approximately 1 million customers with water use of 217 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:16,680 about 133 million gallons per day. And keep in mind that typically well abandonment takes place 218 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:21,760 in areas where our teetion flow exists as you'll see in the next slide. However, there's not much 219 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:23,660 space will overlap in those areas with the surface. 220 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:35,840 Welles by homeowners may occur, which is a permitted process regulated by counties who have been delegated 221 00:22:35,840 --> 00:22:40,580 that authority. And while the estimated potential flow conserved through the well-plugging program 222 00:22:40,580 --> 00:22:45,380 is important in terms of water supply, there's also several other important benefits linked to the 223 00:22:45,380 --> 00:22:47,980 abandonment of leaking or flowing wells. 224 00:22:51,100 --> 00:22:53,400 In the map on the left, the blue shading represents 225 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:58,340 areas in the district where the water pressure and the confined floor in aquifer is sufficient to 226 00:22:58,340 --> 00:23:00,780 as well as to flow at land surface, 227 00:23:00,820 --> 00:23:02,300 illustrating where there's potential 228 00:23:02,300 --> 00:23:04,180 for our teaching wells to flow 229 00:23:04,180 --> 00:23:06,160 if wells were open or if there were issues 230 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:07,680 with that wellhead or casing. 231 00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:09,340 Based on the map, 232 00:23:09,420 --> 00:23:10,540 we would expect that the majority 233 00:23:10,540 --> 00:23:11,980 of wells drilled in Brevard 234 00:23:11,980 --> 00:23:13,300 and Indian River counties 235 00:23:13,300 --> 00:23:14,840 would flow at land surface. 236 00:23:15,300 --> 00:23:18,200 In contrast, Western or Northwestern counties 237 00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:20,620 have very little potential for a well to flow 238 00:23:20,620 --> 00:23:21,520 at land surface. 239 00:23:22,380 --> 00:23:23,940 And while devol and Nassau counties 240 00:23:23,940 --> 00:23:24,980 have significant areas 241 00:23:24,980 --> 00:23:26,420 where there's potential for flow, 242 00:23:26,420 --> 00:23:32,180 There are fewer wells in comparison to the counties in the south where populated areas often 243 00:23:32,180 --> 00:23:36,900 have irrigation walls, many of which are now experiencing failure due to age. 244 00:23:38,080 --> 00:23:43,200 In addition, the depth to the artisan aquifer is less in the south than the north, so well 245 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:48,060 installation in areas like Brevard County is more common than northern counties where installation 246 00:23:48,060 --> 00:23:49,800 costs were higher due to depth. 247 00:23:51,830 --> 00:23:57,630 The map on the right shows the shaded area with potential artisan flow overlaid by the 248 00:23:57,630 --> 00:24:02,730 of Wells Abandon since November 2020 is part of the District's Well Abandonment Program. 249 00:24:03,630 --> 00:24:05,910 And for the reasons to discuss just a second ago, 250 00:24:06,090 --> 00:24:09,130 the Southern counties have been in continued to be the primary location 251 00:24:09,130 --> 00:24:11,290 of abandonment assistance needs. 252 00:24:12,590 --> 00:24:15,670 As mentioned beyond water supply, there are other important benefits 253 00:24:15,670 --> 00:24:19,130 linked to the abandonment of leaking or fail their flowing wells. 254 00:24:19,870 --> 00:24:25,090 And some of these benefits include the reduction of upconing impacts 255 00:24:25,090 --> 00:24:29,830 and upconing is the upward movement of lower quality water, often associated with 256 00:24:29,830 --> 00:24:35,550 salinity intrusion, and higher artesian pressure helps to prevent that. Also, the reduction 257 00:24:35,550 --> 00:24:41,850 of potential aquifer contamination, where compromised well-cassings may allow for cross-contamination 258 00:24:41,850 --> 00:24:47,350 between aquifers or from the surface down to the aquifer. And the maintenance of artesian pressure 259 00:24:47,350 --> 00:24:54,350 for existing users of free flowing wells, such as in the agricultural groups where having access 260 00:24:54,350 --> 00:24:59,090 to that free flowing water is a big benefit and enables them to operate without the added 261 00:24:59,090 --> 00:25:00,330 expense or need of pumps. 262 00:25:04,700 --> 00:25:05,560 Here's the fire dash. 263 00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:12,840 Yes, of course. Yes, go back to the slide. Sure, do our sister districts do this? 264 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:19,400 Yeah, there's different programs depending on what their aquifers look like. 265 00:25:20,620 --> 00:25:27,920 And so the Southwest Florida has one that would probably be the most similar to ours, but there are 266 00:25:27,920 --> 00:25:34,960 They've got areas where our Teas and Flow happens and so those areas are part of their program and then they've also got some limits to 267 00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:46,060 amounts that they'll contribute towards that and then they also depends upon how long the wells been in place or how many wells have been abandoned by a certain owner. 268 00:25:46,860 --> 00:25:51,760 So there's some variety there depending on which water management district you're talking about. 269 00:25:52,200 --> 00:25:55,500 Does every district have this issue? 270 00:25:56,080 --> 00:25:59,760 I mean, I know that you're saying this different extremes depending on you. 271 00:26:00,380 --> 00:26:01,680 Well, South floors different. 272 00:26:01,740 --> 00:26:04,540 They don't really have that issue because of where they're pulling their water from 273 00:26:04,540 --> 00:26:05,160 in their aquifer. 274 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:10,760 They don't have that same influence for the artisan, well, flow that we have from our upper 275 00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:10,940 floor. 276 00:26:11,340 --> 00:26:17,480 As we go south, that the upper floor and drops in depth and then get saltier, so their use 277 00:26:17,480 --> 00:26:18,120 is not there. 278 00:26:18,120 --> 00:26:20,380 They use the biscan aquifer in South Florida. 279 00:26:21,540 --> 00:26:27,320 Are we the only district that pays the other side of the equation? 280 00:26:28,220 --> 00:26:34,700 No, Southwest Florida does contribute to that, to theirs when they have requests for abandonment 281 00:26:34,700 --> 00:26:37,600 in those zones that it's applicable, they do contribute. 282 00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:41,340 What about in the Panhandle and in Swanney? 283 00:26:41,940 --> 00:26:48,880 Swanney is a different kind of animal in terms of aquifer, so they don't currently have a program for that that I'm aware. 284 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:55,100 the and then the panhandle it's a different sort of set up there. They have, again, that 285 00:26:55,100 --> 00:26:59,060 aquifer is different there and so that's not a program that they have in place. 286 00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:04,920 Just because they don't have them. Yeah, they're not having the artesian flow like we have here 287 00:27:04,920 --> 00:27:10,960 where if there's a damage to a well or if it's in over time the casing may start to leak. A lot of the 288 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:16,120 installations were cast iron, et cetera, and so they start to fail over time 40, 50 years. 289 00:27:16,120 --> 00:27:17,040 All right, thanks. 290 00:27:18,860 --> 00:27:19,860 Yes, sir, general. 291 00:27:21,260 --> 00:27:23,260 Could go back to slide 23. 292 00:27:26,550 --> 00:27:29,430 Mr. Chairman, I noticed that J.E.A. has really 293 00:27:29,950 --> 00:27:31,250 done some good work here. 294 00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:33,250 So we credit them with that good work. 295 00:27:33,330 --> 00:27:35,410 How do we do it for it and how to be in their district? 296 00:27:36,770 --> 00:27:39,110 By the fastest case, we want to write them 297 00:27:39,110 --> 00:27:42,850 a lot of appreciation for getting engaged with the program 298 00:27:42,850 --> 00:27:45,630 and making this huge adjustment here. 299 00:27:45,710 --> 00:27:47,290 I think that's pretty impressive. 300 00:27:51,190 --> 00:27:52,230 Okay. 301 00:27:55,250 --> 00:27:59,210 Here's the fire dashboard provided by Land Resources updated through May. 302 00:27:59,710 --> 00:28:03,650 In spite of rains in May, prescribed burn opportunities were limited as staff resources 303 00:28:03,650 --> 00:28:10,730 worked on containing five wildfires, totaling 996 acres, the largest of which was 304 00:28:11,530 --> 00:28:17,750 950 plus acres on Laucluse Wildlife Conservation Area. Recent rains have helped to reduce 305 00:28:17,750 --> 00:28:22,250 the wildfire threat, but as mentioned earlier, burn bands are still present in four counties, 306 00:28:22,250 --> 00:28:28,830 And while storms bring rain, they can also be an ignition source with increased lightning strikes at this time of year. 307 00:28:29,650 --> 00:28:32,950 The total area burned this fiscal year is nearing 4,000 acres. 308 00:28:33,670 --> 00:28:37,410 Looking ahead, as the prescribed fire window opens back up following the rains, 309 00:28:38,330 --> 00:28:46,310 we're targeting burn units that have areas that could benefit from applied fire during low water conditions like wetlands and associated ecosystems. 310 00:28:46,310 --> 00:28:52,510 as has been discussed in recent board meetings. Yesterday staff were able to conduct a 7,000 311 00:28:52,510 --> 00:28:57,590 plus acre prescribed fire in the Martian Brevard County. We also have some sandhill areas 312 00:28:57,590 --> 00:29:03,430 with wiregrass that require fire this time of year to produce viable seed. These areas are also 313 00:29:03,430 --> 00:29:08,950 high on our list, which will support seed collection for restoration projects. And staff are also 314 00:29:08,950 --> 00:29:14,590 keen on units adjacent to the large lock loose wire wire footprint since staff can burn 315 00:29:14,590 --> 00:29:17,430 toward it with less concern about containment issues. 316 00:29:18,590 --> 00:29:20,750 Land Resources staff continue to coordinate closely 317 00:29:20,750 --> 00:29:24,330 with the appropriate state agencies on where and when we can burn safely. 318 00:29:28,770 --> 00:29:34,090 These next two slides provide an update on two of the key indicators related to the phase three 319 00:29:34,090 --> 00:29:38,970 extreme drought water shortage order approved by the board last month for select counties 320 00:29:38,970 --> 00:29:42,450 and current conditions indicate the need to remain in phase three. 321 00:29:43,950 --> 00:29:47,510 On the left is the map that you saw last month and on the right is the update. 322 00:29:48,210 --> 00:29:53,750 We had some slight improvements to the annual rainfall totals for the district specifically in the northern 323 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:13,980 Central portion of the district. Last month, Baker County was just above and Bradford County was just below 30 inches for their annual totals. As of this month, both are nearing 33 inches with other counties above that. 324 00:30:17,750 --> 00:30:24,850 Last month and this month, we've shared a slide that showed we needed significant rainfall over the next three months to improve or end the drought. 325 00:30:24,850 --> 00:30:37,850 The recent rainfall has helped in some cases to hold the line and slight improvements to groundwater levels were observed in some areas while conditions worsened in others, bigger county in particular as you see. 326 00:30:38,650 --> 00:30:43,370 Overall, the recommendation is to hold where we are with the phase three water shortage order. 327 00:30:44,530 --> 00:30:47,830 This concludes my report. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 328 00:30:49,170 --> 00:30:50,150 All right, were there any questions? 329 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:55,060 Thank you, Tom. 330 00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:56,480 Thank you. 331 00:30:57,200 --> 00:31:04,960 We're going to move to item three of the consent agenda, which is item 6 through 11 on the agenda. 332 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:09,520 Do any board members wish to pull any item for discussion? 333 00:31:13,560 --> 00:31:17,700 Seeing that I'll entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda and its entirety. 334 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:24,640 Emotion is second to approve the consent agenda as presented any discussion. 335 00:31:27,290 --> 00:31:29,310 Seeing none. All those in favor say aye. 336 00:31:30,990 --> 00:31:38,070 I, any opposed, the motion, the motion passes unanimously. 337 00:31:38,870 --> 00:31:39,530 I am four. 338 00:31:40,090 --> 00:31:46,250 We have one consumptive use permit dealing with the GREU area. 339 00:31:46,730 --> 00:31:54,890 Miss Presley is going to discuss the term to agenda item four that is before the board 340 00:31:54,890 --> 00:31:55,630 for consideration. 341 00:31:56,510 --> 00:31:57,810 You recognize Paula. 342 00:31:58,690 --> 00:32:10,650 Thank you. Good morning, chair and governing board members. My name is Paula Presley. I'm the Bureau Chief in the Bureau of Water Use Regulation. 343 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:23,750 I will be presenting the Gainesville Regional Utilities Mercury Water Treatment Plant Consumptive Use Permit Application for your consideration. This project is also known as GRU. 344 00:32:27,400 --> 00:32:34,660 GRU is located in Elatio County, which is in the North Florida Regional Water Supply Plaining Region. 345 00:32:38,170 --> 00:32:42,410 The GRU service area is located in Central Elatio County. 346 00:32:43,150 --> 00:32:47,510 GRU provides water and wastewater services within its service area. 347 00:32:48,370 --> 00:32:56,090 This application is for the renewal of an existing public supply permit with a requested duration of 30 years. 348 00:32:56,090 --> 00:33:08,010 The applicant is requesting an increase in upper-floored and aquifer groundwater allocation from 30 million gallons per day to 34.6 million gallons per day. 349 00:33:08,870 --> 00:33:21,450 This increase reflects a projected increase in population that will be served by the utility from approximately 188,000 people to approximately 274,000. 350 00:33:21,450 --> 00:33:31,350 The increase in groundwater allocation is a 15% increase in allocation to meet a projected 36% increase in population. 351 00:33:32,870 --> 00:33:39,970 The city also maintains a low residential per capita of 72 gallons per person per day. 352 00:33:43,780 --> 00:33:59,440 GRU is requesting and meets the requirements for a 30-year permit duration based on implementation of a new water resources development project using reclaim water that meets advanced water treatment standards. 353 00:34:00,260 --> 00:34:07,940 This project is referred to as the Main Street Water Reclamation Facility, Capacity, Renewal and Upgrade. 354 00:34:07,940 --> 00:34:15,600 This project is a $170 million project that will enhance the reliability of this water 355 00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:23,340 reclamation facility and increase the capacity of the facility by 2.5 million gallons per day. 356 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:36,060 The project will also allow GRU to fully offset increasing pumping associated with 357 00:34:39,680 --> 00:34:40,340 the extended 358 00:34:40,340 --> 00:34:46,760 water for public access irrigation, wetland enhancement, and aquifer recharge. 359 00:34:47,720 --> 00:34:54,220 The utilities beneficial use of reclaimed water is 100% and it is projected to remain at 360 00:34:54,220 --> 00:34:58,200 100% as reclaimed water flows continue to increase. 361 00:34:59,340 --> 00:35:06,060 GRU currently produces approximately 17 billion gallons per day of reclaimed water and flows 362 00:35:06,060 --> 00:35:11,280 As over the Permit duration are expected to increase to 24 million gallons per day. 363 00:35:12,360 --> 00:35:18,840 Through GRUs aquifer recharge projects, the utility has been able to offset its impacts 364 00:35:18,840 --> 00:35:22,060 to MFLs from its groundwater withdrawals. 365 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:28,660 The picture in this slide shows one of GRUs flagship environmental restoration projects, 366 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:35,100 the Sweetwater Wetlands Park, which GRU developed with the Gainesville Public Works Department. 367 00:35:35,100 --> 00:35:39,800 Here, water from the Main Street Water Reclamation Facility, 368 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:42,620 discharges into sweet water branch, 369 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:46,020 then flows into the sweet water wetlands park, 370 00:35:46,380 --> 00:35:48,220 and finally into Paine's Prairie, 371 00:35:48,780 --> 00:35:52,360 where the water recharges the aquifer through a latch to a sink. 372 00:35:53,320 --> 00:35:56,620 This project removes nutrients from the water, 373 00:35:57,480 --> 00:36:01,700 restores natural flows to wetlands in Paine's Prairie, 374 00:36:02,380 --> 00:36:04,560 provides a park with wildlife habitat, 375 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:10,040 and public education, and provides recharge water to the Florida and aquifer. 376 00:36:11,500 --> 00:36:16,960 GRU is also partnering with the Latchua County, the Swansea River Water Management District, 377 00:36:17,300 --> 00:36:24,400 and DEP to construct a similar park called the Southwest Nature Park in Western Latchua County. 378 00:36:28,860 --> 00:36:34,960 GRU is a financial participant in the Black Creek Water Resources Development Project. 379 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:40,300 GRU has entered into a contractual agreement with the district to purchase 380 00:36:40,300 --> 00:36:47,180 lift associated with the Black Creek Project to offset its share of impacts on the Lake 381 00:36:47,180 --> 00:36:49,240 Brooklyn, and Geneva M.F.L 382 00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:53,880 .S. 383 00:36:54,100 --> 00:36:59,340 This slide provides the requested action for the item which is to approve 384 00:36:59,340 --> 00:37:04,500 renewal of GRU's Murphy Water Treatment Plan Consumptive Use Permette. 385 00:37:04,500 --> 00:37:10,880 I would be happy to answer any questions and we also have representatives from GRU here. 386 00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:18,100 All right, we're going to do questions first and then we have some public comment as well before we entertain any potential actions. 387 00:37:18,620 --> 00:37:19,440 Are there any questions? 388 00:37:20,940 --> 00:37:21,580 Any questions? 389 00:37:25,090 --> 00:37:27,250 All right, let's go to public comment period. 390 00:37:28,330 --> 00:37:29,970 Yes, sir, our first comment. 391 00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:33,320 Good morning and 392 00:37:40,230 --> 00:37:40,730 welcome. 393 00:37:45,100 --> 00:38:09,520 Good morning, gentlemen and ladies. Good to see you today. I have it then in this meeting. This is Marley Malwitz, Gipsen. I live in Fort White. I am a riparian owner on the Santa Fe River, so I do see that river every day. And I own a tourism business that uses the river for our purposes to paddle on the river and to have people enjoy the springs and Santa Fe River in the edge of the darkening in those waterways. 394 00:38:11,440 --> 00:38:17,080 here for a couple of different reasons. Number one, we great, used to come here years ago to 395 00:38:17,080 --> 00:38:22,160 stagger these meetings. There is a Swani River Water Management District meeting occurring exactly 396 00:38:22,160 --> 00:38:26,720 at the same time and it would be great if I could go to both meetings but instead I had to make 397 00:38:26,720 --> 00:38:31,940 choices which is fine, I haven't been here in a long time. I am concerned deeply about the wastewater 398 00:38:31,940 --> 00:38:38,680 transfer project from Jacksonville Buckman's, especially Buckman's treatment facility into our 399 00:38:39,260 --> 00:38:43,380 So I'm here to express that to you, letting you know that I am concerned. 400 00:38:44,180 --> 00:38:52,960 So when GRU who is right now influencing our waterway has this type of a permit, water 401 00:38:52,960 --> 00:38:53,840 use permit. 402 00:38:54,260 --> 00:38:58,840 In 2009, the permit was for 11 million gallons, and today we're looking at 34 million. 403 00:38:58,860 --> 00:39:03,500 So you see the amount of human growth and amount of anthropogenic needs that we have in 404 00:39:03,500 --> 00:39:08,100 basin, which we're very concerned about, where we are because you can lock across the river. 405 00:39:09,380 --> 00:39:19,680 So, I'm also concerned that projects such as these make us less responsible for what we're 406 00:39:19,680 --> 00:39:33,480 putting down our sinks. The type of sludge and the type of chemicals that we're seeing in the 407 00:39:34,820 --> 00:39:39,500 notice that I am not a fan of Black Creek project. I am very concerned if you have read the 408 00:39:39,500 --> 00:39:49,340 grist grstst.org article that was produced last summer. It was a deep dive into this particular 409 00:39:51,020 --> 00:39:55,560 area of Florida and where that wastewater is going and we're flooding is happening and we're 410 00:39:55,560 --> 00:40:03,920 occurring on that area of gum branch and Black Creek in between there. The water coming out of 411 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:08,620 Coming into the Black Creek Project, especially during storm events, you really need to be monitoring. 412 00:40:09,600 --> 00:40:12,400 You have a dump site there that's more than 30 years old. 413 00:40:12,940 --> 00:40:19,420 You have a mining interest that is using an NPDES permit into that particular area. 414 00:40:19,900 --> 00:40:24,520 Residents in that area are dying of rare autoimmune disorders in the Clayhill and Maxville neighborhood. 415 00:40:24,760 --> 00:40:29,420 If you don't know, walk across the street from where that mining interest is, and you should find out. 416 00:40:29,420 --> 00:40:35,060 the article that I just explained talks more about that. It would be really wise for all of you to read it. 417 00:40:35,160 --> 00:40:40,260 I did send a letter probably three or four years ago about this issue. You should have it. It should be 418 00:40:41,100 --> 00:40:47,000 with your upper level staff. They have that letter if you're very interested. Old art are old letter to you all. 419 00:40:47,380 --> 00:40:49,440 Thank you. Thank you very much for allowing me to speak. 420 00:40:50,620 --> 00:40:52,080 Thanks for being here. 421 00:40:53,480 --> 00:40:56,880 Mr. Chris Farrell representing Audivan, Florida. 422 00:41:03,450 --> 00:41:04,550 Good morning, Chris. Welcome. 423 00:41:07,580 --> 00:41:09,760 Good morning, Chris Ferrell of Audubone, Florida. 424 00:41:12,100 --> 00:41:18,080 First, I want to thank staff for taking a call and walking me through this permit. 425 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:24,900 30-year permits. This is one of the first actions under some new statutory frameworks that 426 00:41:24,900 --> 00:41:31,220 can allow extended permits with. If you include certain reuse projects, 427 00:41:32,060 --> 00:41:46,660 Gainesville is looking at an advanced wastewater treatment project which is good, so, you know, it's one of those things it's a good incentive. We also have to be careful just to make sure people are living up to there and of the deal to get the extended permit. 428 00:41:47,380 --> 00:42:00,620 It's great to see sweet water wetlands, just as this is another thing for all utilities to pay attention to the sweet water wetlands is now being used to help with this second phase of requirements that 429 00:42:00,620 --> 00:42:04,380 are you has to meet and we're going to be putting more water through that project and getting 430 00:42:04,380 --> 00:42:09,960 more aqua for recharge. All the aqua for recharge projects that we mentioned, point out those 431 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:15,240 are ones that autobond we feel are the most useful. There's a lot of purple pipes going around 432 00:42:15,240 --> 00:42:23,240 to irrigation which perpetuates the high water use landscape format that we've been using for 433 00:42:23,240 --> 00:42:28,240 decades that we really need to move away to free up all that irrigation that aesthetic outdoor water 434 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:38,160 use for for our future growth and needs and MFLs. So I think GRU for these projects and staff 435 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:45,140 for walking me through this. So it does appear that the permit has the capability for the district 436 00:42:45,140 --> 00:42:50,090 to make sure they're doing what they're doing. It'll be important for staff over the years 437 00:42:50,940 --> 00:42:57,920 to, you know, work with GRU, do the number crunching, make sure that is going as planned 438 00:42:57,920 --> 00:43:12,600 And if not, then to dial back the permit so that they're not just getting the extended time and extra water without making real benefits, but it appears that everything is poised to do that. 439 00:43:13,860 --> 00:43:26,480 So, you know, I'll say as far as this permit is concerned specifically, it seems to be structured well, they have the new type of project that we want to see more of for advanced wastewater treatment. 440 00:43:26,480 --> 00:43:33,420 I will give a general comment about, you know, we really do need to move away from so much 441 00:43:33,420 --> 00:43:34,260 outdoor irrigation. 442 00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:40,860 Gainesville's done that in the past, we'd like to see them do more, we'd like to see governments 443 00:43:40,860 --> 00:43:46,240 throughout the district, turf by back programs, and change their permitting requirements 444 00:43:46,240 --> 00:43:50,960 so that we don't need as much water per new person coming into the area. 445 00:43:51,500 --> 00:43:52,380 Thank you very much. 446 00:43:55,580 --> 00:43:56,360 Excellent comments. 447 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:57,580 Thank you. 448 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:02,760 Our last commenter is Rick Hutton, 449 00:44:03,020 --> 00:44:05,440 representing Gainesville Regional Utilities. 450 00:44:06,240 --> 00:44:07,660 I wrote welcome. 451 00:44:10,130 --> 00:44:10,690 Good morning. 452 00:44:10,990 --> 00:44:12,710 So happy to be here with you all this morning. 453 00:44:13,110 --> 00:44:14,910 I just wanted to thank you so much. 454 00:44:15,230 --> 00:44:17,750 We really appreciate all the hard work your staff. 455 00:44:17,850 --> 00:44:20,310 Put in with this permit and it's, you know, 456 00:44:20,330 --> 00:44:22,930 the technical staff report is 27 pages long. 457 00:44:23,170 --> 00:44:25,030 And so I think they really did, you know, 458 00:44:25,130 --> 00:44:28,890 your staff has been their level of technical expertise 459 00:44:28,890 --> 00:44:34,650 is awesome. They've always been super professional to work with. So we really appreciate 460 00:44:34,650 --> 00:44:39,610 our partnership with them. And with you in ensuring that we have clean, safe, affordable, 461 00:44:39,690 --> 00:44:44,850 drinking water for our community and also making sure we're protecting our natural resources. 462 00:44:45,590 --> 00:44:49,970 So we look forward to continuing to work with you all as well as a Swan E District, which we 463 00:44:49,970 --> 00:44:54,410 are part of our service areas and their district and DEP and all the stakeholders 464 00:44:54,410 --> 00:44:59,970 and evolve to continue to make sure we're protecting our environment and providing. 465 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:00,700 Citizens. 466 00:45:02,780 --> 00:45:06,040 Anybody have any questions for TRE, while he's with us? 467 00:45:06,200 --> 00:45:07,380 Thank you for your partnership. 468 00:45:08,240 --> 00:45:17,980 I think this is a good model for what we would like to see in terms of the innovative approaches 469 00:45:17,980 --> 00:45:19,820 to alternate water supply. 470 00:45:21,360 --> 00:45:24,060 And I think the carrot stick approach 471 00:45:24,060 --> 00:45:29,020 and statute with giving the extra years and exchange for doing some 472 00:45:29,020 --> 00:45:34,660 not that you wouldn't have done it any way because I'll have been mindful and good stewards of these types 473 00:45:34,660 --> 00:45:42,120 of matters but I do think that it's a it's a unique approach that in this case is a bearing 474 00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:49,600 fruit as long as you know and we have a job to Chris's point to make sure that there's markers 475 00:45:49,600 --> 00:45:53,880 are met and I know that y'all will be cooperative partners on that front certainly. 476 00:45:55,480 --> 00:45:57,260 Thank you very much. 477 00:46:02,850 --> 00:46:03,990 Any other public comment? 478 00:46:04,170 --> 00:46:04,750 No sir. 479 00:46:05,730 --> 00:46:13,980 Okay. All right. So we have completed the presentation, 480 00:46:14,620 --> 00:46:17,820 description, and public comment portions of this important matter. 481 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:21,740 You have before you board a requested action. 482 00:46:23,280 --> 00:46:26,360 Is there, and we're going to roll call this, 483 00:46:26,920 --> 00:46:31,240 is there any body which is to make a motion on this matter? 484 00:46:35,220 --> 00:46:36,080 So move, Mr. Chair. 485 00:46:38,820 --> 00:46:41,920 All right. Well, we have a motion by Mr. Peterson, 486 00:46:43,160 --> 00:46:45,340 and a second by Mr. Atwood. 487 00:46:46,820 --> 00:46:49,960 Is there any further discussion on this matter? 488 00:46:55,430 --> 00:46:57,210 Seeing none, I'm going to do a roll call vote. 489 00:46:57,470 --> 00:46:59,230 I vote yes, Miss Gaby White. 490 00:47:00,170 --> 00:47:00,750 Mr. Oliver? 491 00:47:01,690 --> 00:47:02,330 Mr. Peterson? 492 00:47:03,090 --> 00:47:09,490 Mr. Atwood, Mr. Borneak, Mr. Burnett, Mr. House? 493 00:47:12,020 --> 00:47:12,560 Yes, sir. 494 00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:13,720 Mr. Price. 495 00:47:15,400 --> 00:47:20,640 All right, by your very, the permit is approved unanimously by the board. 496 00:47:22,720 --> 00:47:23,500 Good work, staff. 497 00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:32,160 All right, item five, we're going to now move to public comments which are available for 498 00:47:32,160 --> 00:47:34,800 to comment on what anybody wants to talk about, 499 00:47:35,000 --> 00:47:37,160 not just whatever the agenda item is. 500 00:47:37,680 --> 00:47:38,540 Do we have anybody? 501 00:47:38,820 --> 00:47:41,300 Yes, sir, we have three commenters today. 502 00:47:41,580 --> 00:47:41,760 Great. 503 00:47:42,220 --> 00:47:44,660 Our first commenter is Tim Hodeling, 504 00:47:45,080 --> 00:47:47,440 representing Fix the Lower St. John's River. 505 00:47:47,920 --> 00:47:48,380 All right, 506 00:47:54,040 --> 00:47:54,520 good morning, Tim. 507 00:47:54,520 --> 00:47:55,660 Good morning again. 508 00:47:56,040 --> 00:47:58,700 You know, I've been up here talking about 509 00:47:58,700 --> 00:48:01,960 the eelgrass with the bad roots and all of it. 510 00:48:02,920 --> 00:48:04,500 And how it really needs some scientists 511 00:48:04,500 --> 00:48:13,960 to apply their skills, preferably a aquatic chemist. But as I sat here, I wasn't planning 512 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:22,480 on talking. Your slideshow had a public meeting where you were telling all about the 513 00:48:22,480 --> 00:48:31,760 reclamation works you've done over in Apapa. It was geared for everybody. I'd like to know 514 00:48:31,760 --> 00:48:42,400 what the plan is for the lower St. John's River to fix it as well as the challenges and what's been overcome. 515 00:48:43,700 --> 00:48:54,220 I know there was a meeting here a couple of weeks ago where the experts came in seem to be highly productive, 516 00:48:54,220 --> 00:49:01,680 but I'd like the general public to get the same opportunity to learn what the plan is. 517 00:49:07,570 --> 00:49:13,400 Our next commenter is Amy Minutzi. I apologize if I mispronounced that. 518 00:49:17,070 --> 00:49:23,290 Welcome, Amy. Bring her ready. You're recognized. Thank you. You pronounce that beautifully. 519 00:49:23,510 --> 00:49:28,470 Thank you. Good morning, Chairman Bradley and members of the Board. I'm Amy Minutzi, 520 00:49:28,470 --> 00:49:32,970 of volunteer advocate for the unincorporated community of Dileans brings. 521 00:49:33,670 --> 00:49:38,550 My volunteer advocacy began when we purchased property and Dileans brings in someone 522 00:49:38,550 --> 00:49:41,750 said, you know, we have an underground fuel plume here. 523 00:49:42,130 --> 00:49:44,210 I was completely ignorant of what that was. 524 00:49:44,270 --> 00:49:50,590 I began studying the FTE piece Oculus website, researching petroleum contamination records 525 00:49:50,590 --> 00:49:52,510 sitting back to the mid-80s. 526 00:49:52,730 --> 00:49:57,490 This gas bill caused one of the state's largest underground fuel plumes stretching from 527 00:49:57,490 --> 00:50:03,830 origin at the gas station on the east side of US Highway 17, contaminating the water at the adjacent 528 00:50:03,830 --> 00:50:08,630 McGinnis Elementary School, and gasoline was found in commercial and residential wells 529 00:50:08,630 --> 00:50:14,850 in the downtown area. The plume continued to travel westward under the highway and petroleum 530 00:50:14,850 --> 00:50:21,210 constituent showed up in Dileon Spring. I helped incorporate the Dileon Spring Community Association 531 00:50:21,210 --> 00:50:28,390 and continued studying water resource issues, advocating for the FDEP to excavate under the highway. 532 00:50:28,970 --> 00:50:36,190 Eventually, they took out 63,000 tons of petroleum laden soil and hauled it away. 533 00:50:36,930 --> 00:50:41,370 With this, there was a great need for water and wastewater services to provide safe water to our 534 00:50:41,370 --> 00:50:46,690 downtown and our elementary school. The De Leon Springs Community Association coordinated with 535 00:50:46,690 --> 00:50:52,710 our Volusia County Water Resources Director Mike Ulrich and his team, City of Deland Utilities 536 00:50:52,710 --> 00:50:58,770 and the FDEP to provide services to what became a dream come true for our community. 537 00:50:59,650 --> 00:51:04,490 As you know, water resources and safe drinking water techniques have been on the forefront 538 00:51:04,490 --> 00:51:12,130 of politics recently with social media influencers attempting to create followers for themselves 539 00:51:12,130 --> 00:51:14,390 at the expense of truth and reason. 540 00:51:14,390 --> 00:51:24,750 Pollution County utilities does not even have it within their tenure plan to consider using recycled water, purified to drinking water standards for human consumption. 541 00:51:25,450 --> 00:51:32,350 But that truth hasn't stopped those who would use fear and disinformation as a political weapon to lead the public astray. 542 00:51:32,930 --> 00:51:42,750 If the current drought continues not only will water resources be stretched then, but purified water may become a necessary and welcome alternative to dry wells. 543 00:51:42,750 --> 00:51:48,230 It's a valuable tool that's been used safely around the world for decades and these facts 544 00:51:48,230 --> 00:51:53,470 along with other truthful information should be offered for the public to understand and 545 00:51:53,470 --> 00:51:53,970 consider. 546 00:51:54,490 --> 00:51:59,310 On behalf of my community and reasonable citizens of Volusha County, I'm requesting that this 547 00:51:59,310 --> 00:52:05,350 board direct your staff to provide informational presentation to combat the falsehoods regarding 548 00:52:05,350 --> 00:52:06,430 water resources. 549 00:52:06,890 --> 00:52:12,510 As the regulatory agency creating and enforcing the rules, we must comply with regarding 550 00:52:12,510 --> 00:52:17,690 safe drinking water standards, you have authority to direct your staff to coordinate with 551 00:52:17,690 --> 00:52:23,230 Feluxia County Water Resources Division to provide a water resource presentation to the 552 00:52:23,230 --> 00:52:28,250 elected Councilman of the Feluxia County Council and presentations directed to the officials 553 00:52:28,250 --> 00:52:29,070 of our encore. 554 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:32,340 Thank you. 555 00:52:35,670 --> 00:52:43,430 Thank you for your presentation. Our next commenter is Gavani Galatini. 556 00:52:54,840 --> 00:53:00,380 Good morning. My name is Giovanna Galatini. I'm a resident of Sol Springs, a proud resident of Sol Springs. 557 00:53:00,840 --> 00:53:13,220 And I'm here with a comment and a question. The first comment is that I love all the information that is available from the district to people like myself who have an interest in our water resources. 558 00:53:13,220 --> 00:53:21,900 But from a public general knowledge, I can tell you that the public is at least in my community, 559 00:53:22,560 --> 00:53:29,160 pretty much aware of the reclamation efforts, but very skeptical of the quality of the water that is reclaimed. 560 00:53:29,780 --> 00:53:38,120 So anything you can do to assure the public of the quality of the water that is put back in the ground for our use, that will be very welcome. 561 00:53:38,120 --> 00:53:44,620 And that ties me to the next subject, which is Water First North Florida Project. 562 00:53:46,760 --> 00:53:52,840 We have received a very incomplete information about the quality of the water that will 563 00:53:52,840 --> 00:53:55,480 be injected back in the aquifer. 564 00:53:56,820 --> 00:54:03,180 And we are very unsure what is the position of the district, as you know the counties involved 565 00:54:03,180 --> 00:54:10,180 have rejected the project. The legislature really does not excited about it. So the question 566 00:54:10,180 --> 00:54:16,360 for you is what is your position? Do you still have under $25 million in your budget for 567 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:22,120 these item? And have you counsel the contracts with the consultants? Thank you. 568 00:54:26,890 --> 00:54:30,270 All right. Appreciate it. Any other public comments? 569 00:54:30,850 --> 00:54:31,730 No, sir. 570 00:54:37,730 --> 00:54:41,730 Okay. We're going to go to item 611, we're going to go to item 611. We're 571 00:54:41,730 --> 00:54:46,310 approved on the consent agenda. Item 12 is pending litigation. This 572 00:54:46,310 --> 00:54:51,010 press, and you're recognized. Good morning, Mr. Chair. Members of the board. Most of our 573 00:54:51,010 --> 00:54:55,450 time over the last month has been spent on discovery and settlement discussions for 574 00:54:55,450 --> 00:54:59,930 the cases set for hearing in the next few months. We've got July, August, and September 575 00:54:59,930 --> 00:55:04,590 hearings coming up. But otherwise, I have no significant events to report on this month. 576 00:55:06,920 --> 00:55:07,740 All right. 577 00:55:10,220 --> 00:55:12,440 That's the type of report I like to hear from the law firm. 578 00:55:17,060 --> 00:55:17,740 Okay, I 579 00:55:17,740 --> 00:55:20,760 didn't 13 governing board comments. 580 00:55:23,720 --> 00:55:25,820 Members, does anybody have any comments 581 00:55:26,360 --> 00:55:26,840 today? 582 00:55:31,610 --> 00:55:38,730 I mean, we love to hear from you, man. I was getting disappointed. I happened 583 00:55:38,730 --> 00:55:43,730 to be up at the great state of New York and reading about the mass migration from 584 00:55:43,730 --> 00:55:50,250 York to elsewhere. And I used to live in California for college and grad school. And I've 585 00:55:50,250 --> 00:55:59,490 read where 350,000 people leave that state every year. We are getting in this state the numbers 586 00:55:59,490 --> 00:56:07,290 vary, but roughly the size of our land of plus 60,000 on top of that every year no matter what we do. 587 00:56:08,950 --> 00:56:18,930 We're going to be doing something right in the governor and what they are doing here is as a beacon of hope for the other states in my humble opinion. 588 00:56:19,470 --> 00:56:26,910 At some point you got to praise the leadership of the state because everybody is coming here. 589 00:56:26,910 --> 00:56:28,370 that's why it's on the newspapers. 590 00:56:28,370 --> 00:56:32,430 I was just in Boston day before yesterday catching 591 00:56:32,430 --> 00:56:35,690 a flight down here, reading that newspaper. 592 00:56:35,970 --> 00:56:38,770 And they were talking about that issue 593 00:56:38,770 --> 00:56:41,370 that everybody is moving to Florida. 594 00:56:42,390 --> 00:56:45,710 And having been a New York, and I just talked to my friends 595 00:56:45,710 --> 00:56:48,330 in California, my brother lives there. 596 00:56:48,910 --> 00:56:51,730 He was lamenting that, because he's a liberal. 597 00:56:52,110 --> 00:56:54,950 He was saying, everybody's moving to your state, Doug, 598 00:56:54,950 --> 00:56:58,010 And so your governor's doing something right. 599 00:56:58,350 --> 00:57:01,270 But anyway, I just happen to be at a number of states 600 00:57:01,270 --> 00:57:03,750 or the newspapers are pointing out. 601 00:57:03,750 --> 00:57:05,790 Everybody is coming here. 602 00:57:06,250 --> 00:57:12,610 And we have to deal with that with almost 400,000 new people, 603 00:57:12,810 --> 00:57:16,210 every year, every year that we're here. 604 00:57:16,950 --> 00:57:17,890 It's phenomenal. 605 00:57:18,290 --> 00:57:19,350 That's a lot of folks. 606 00:57:19,670 --> 00:57:23,990 That's a lot of New Orlando's every year we have to deal with. 607 00:57:23,990 --> 00:57:29,470 And that's most of those are projected to be on the eastern side of Florida. 608 00:57:29,730 --> 00:57:35,530 Most of the growth is going to be over here, along the way, between Jacksonville and Jupiter. 609 00:57:36,330 --> 00:57:41,510 They are projecting the biggest growths going to be the Palm Bay area up through Canaveral. 610 00:57:42,590 --> 00:57:47,830 So it falls right into our lap, and we're going to have to deal with that. 611 00:57:49,370 --> 00:57:53,230 But a feather in the cap to the people and the governor's leadership. 612 00:57:53,770 --> 00:57:54,950 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 613 00:57:56,850 --> 00:57:57,050 Thank you. 614 00:57:58,050 --> 00:57:59,030 Anyone else? 615 00:58:03,920 --> 00:58:04,300 Great. 616 00:58:05,460 --> 00:58:05,740 Okay. 617 00:58:07,440 --> 00:58:09,980 We're going to move died in 14, which is Mr. 618 00:58:10,080 --> 00:58:15,840 Register is a report and a listing of upcoming matters on the calendar. 619 00:58:17,260 --> 00:58:17,520 All right. 620 00:58:17,540 --> 00:58:18,380 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 621 00:58:18,700 --> 00:58:19,420 Members of the board. 622 00:58:19,760 --> 00:58:21,180 Here to the first slide. 623 00:58:22,740 --> 00:58:26,720 The district recently hosted a delegation from Taiwan here in 624 00:58:26,720 --> 00:58:33,700 for a technical exchange on shared water resource challenges, continuing a decades-long collaboration on focused 625 00:58:33,700 --> 00:58:38,320 focused on water conservation, basin management and sustainable resource management. 626 00:58:38,880 --> 00:58:46,160 And if you're wondering why Taiwan, Florida and Taiwan share very similar climate challenges, including intense rainfall, major storm events, 627 00:58:46,620 --> 00:58:51,340 creating opportunities to exchange ideas on resilience, flood management and long-term planning. 628 00:58:51,340 --> 00:58:55,460 Thank you to all the district staff who helped to coordinate and support the St. 629 00:58:55,460 --> 00:58:59,500 New Exchange and represent the district's expertise on an international stage. 630 00:59:00,900 --> 00:59:00,900 Next, 631 00:59:03,350 --> 00:59:07,670 with the drought and input from the board staff took a more strategic approach to 632 00:59:07,670 --> 00:59:12,950 drought messaging by focusing on simple plane language and water conservation information. 633 00:59:14,690 --> 00:59:21,250 And we got quite a bit of results from it over 250 of our news articles have been published as a 634 00:59:21,250 --> 00:59:26,370 result of some of the work that we had done, the social media post had a 635 00:59:26,370 --> 00:59:33,170 of a million views, 2,000 shares, and over 35,000 visits to the water 636 00:59:33,170 --> 00:59:38,210 restrictions page. So appreciate the hard work of our communications team and 637 00:59:38,210 --> 00:59:39,390 getting that word out. 638 00:59:42,600 --> 00:59:43,580 Could you go back to that? 639 00:59:44,980 --> 00:59:50,760 I think I mentioned this at a previous meeting that people who I think 640 00:59:50,760 --> 00:59:53,480 here to forget and realize that I've served on this board, 641 00:59:54,880 --> 00:59:57,100 learned that during this drought, 642 00:59:58,260 --> 00:59:59,960 because I got calls from friends and neighbors. 643 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:08,960 Members about it. And I will tell you that in my conversations with them, they were well informed. 644 01:00:11,100 --> 01:00:17,860 The simplicity of the message and the straight forwardness of the information, I think, was effective. 645 01:00:20,040 --> 01:00:29,340 And so I think it's a good, good something to build on in terms of how we, you know, I would love our district whenever we, 646 01:00:29,340 --> 01:00:34,380 as a communication strategy, as a big picture communication strategies, they don't need to hear 647 01:00:34,380 --> 01:00:40,140 everything from us all the time. But when something important is happening, they need to hear 648 01:00:40,140 --> 01:00:47,340 from us, they need to hear and in a very straightforward, simple, quick, consistent with how people 649 01:00:47,340 --> 01:00:55,320 receive their information. And that's what I think was executed here. So I want to commend 650 01:00:55,320 --> 01:00:57,300 The staff on that. 651 01:00:57,460 --> 01:00:58,280 Thank you. 652 01:01:02,990 --> 01:01:10,770 The district recently convened the 2026 Spring St. John's River Research Management and Management 653 01:01:10,770 --> 01:01:18,930 Consortium, bringing together scientists, resource managers, agency partners, non-profits, and academic institutions focused on the health 654 01:01:18,930 --> 01:01:20,170 of the St. John's River. 655 01:01:20,650 --> 01:01:26,310 This consortium provides an important forum for collaboration allowing partners to share the latest science, 656 01:01:26,310 --> 01:01:32,470 identify emerging challenges and coordinate approaches to improving water quality and the ecological 657 01:01:32,470 --> 01:01:33,970 health and the river system. 658 01:01:34,950 --> 01:01:39,290 This brings meeting focused heavily on a some-merch-courtic vegetation and the relationship 659 01:01:39,290 --> 01:01:43,650 between water quality, light availability and habitat recovery, in the middle and lower 660 01:01:43,650 --> 01:01:49,330 St. John's river, including updates on harmful, global monitoring and restoration trends. 661 01:01:50,110 --> 01:01:54,810 Meaning concluded with a collaborative strategy session focused on identifying science-based 662 01:01:54,810 --> 01:01:59,990 solutions advancing restoration efforts and strengthening partnerships to support long-term 663 01:01:59,990 --> 01:02:01,490 River Health across the Basin. 664 01:02:02,230 --> 01:02:06,230 And there was a mention in public comment about having an opportunity for the general public 665 01:02:06,230 --> 01:02:11,970 to comment on some of our plans and that's where our Basin management plans, where we recently 666 01:02:11,970 --> 01:02:18,550 did the interview, or if you're in any river-the-goon upper basin, the next plan is the Yakuahah 667 01:02:18,550 --> 01:02:22,610 Basin, which we're going through the process of taking comments on that right now. 668 01:02:22,610 --> 01:02:28,950 And then next, the lower basin, lower basin or middle, I'm sorry, got a amount of order. 669 01:02:29,230 --> 01:02:34,310 Middle basin and then later the lower basin and so we'll be having workshops where the 670 01:02:34,310 --> 01:02:40,290 public will have opportunity to see what we're proposing to identify issues and address those 671 01:02:40,290 --> 01:02:45,110 issues with any of those basins and then those will come back before the board and have another 672 01:02:45,110 --> 01:02:49,270 opportunity for input when the board approves those basin plans. 673 01:02:50,110 --> 01:03:06,070 I think to comment on that, you know, we've talked about by-solds for several years around here, and it looks like we're finally making some, we start making some good movements in 2020, and we've made further steps, I think. 674 01:03:06,070 --> 01:03:17,570 But as a district and as a state, I sense from listening to advocates that the SAV issue is really starting to 675 01:03:18,790 --> 01:03:26,990 become, it's a concern for all of us, but people are understanding because they're seeing it affect their enjoyment of our resources 676 01:03:27,790 --> 01:03:35,090 and see how interactive that is with the health of the river and our water bodies. 677 01:03:35,090 --> 01:03:45,290 So, as we continue to finish, you know, the good work on via solids, not finished, but continue to move forward on that. 678 01:03:45,330 --> 01:03:51,170 I think SAV needs to become more and more, and my sense is you probably heard that at the consortium. 679 01:03:51,210 --> 01:03:52,070 Is that fair to say? 680 01:03:52,710 --> 01:03:52,970 Yes. 681 01:03:54,530 --> 01:03:54,990 All right. 682 01:03:55,790 --> 01:03:56,330 Thanks. 683 01:03:58,870 --> 01:03:59,550 Thank you. 684 01:04:00,870 --> 01:04:05,330 Celebrating our communications group again, this is just some short snippets from the video, 685 01:04:05,330 --> 01:04:09,250 But our district video earned a national recognition in the Telly Awards. 686 01:04:09,630 --> 01:04:11,810 The districts connected by conservation, 687 01:04:11,970 --> 01:04:16,030 birding at the Lake Pocka North Shore was recognized in the Telly Awards 688 01:04:16,030 --> 01:04:20,750 a national program honoring excellence in video and television production. 689 01:04:21,130 --> 01:04:23,830 Telly Awards recognized outstanding work across television, 690 01:04:23,890 --> 01:04:27,270 digital video, branded content, documentary, social media, 691 01:04:27,590 --> 01:04:30,270 and other visual-tippling storytelling formats. 692 01:04:31,610 --> 01:04:34,810 The awards program receives more than 13,000 entries annually 693 01:04:34,810 --> 01:04:39,310 from all 50 states and six continents, recognizing work from respected advertising agencies, 694 01:04:39,630 --> 01:04:44,690 television stations, production companies, and publishers worldwide. The district received 695 01:04:44,690 --> 01:04:50,010 two honors for the video, a people's tele-silver award, and a judges selection bronze award. 696 01:04:50,570 --> 01:04:54,150 This recognition highlights the district's continued efforts to communicate conservation 697 01:04:54,150 --> 01:05:00,810 work in engaging and accessible ways. And I would recommend everybody try to take a look at 698 01:05:00,810 --> 01:05:05,830 that video. We have it on our website and there's QR code within that. They can take you directly 699 01:05:05,830 --> 01:05:13,810 to it. It's really highlights how Lake Apapaica has become a very premier birding destination 700 01:05:13,810 --> 01:05:22,090 for serious burgers across the country, across the world. And then finally, for calendar, 701 01:05:26,550 --> 01:05:28,190 we will 702 01:05:28,190 --> 01:05:39,750 250th anniversary of independence here in the country on 7-3, and then our board meeting is scheduled for July 14th next month on this concludes my reports. 703 01:05:40,790 --> 01:05:43,730 All right any questions from Mr. Register. Many board members. 704 01:05:47,310 --> 01:05:49,950 Well God bless America. Exciting milestone. 705 01:05:52,430 --> 01:05:54,690 All right. Anything else? 706 01:05:54,690 --> 01:06:00,370 Come to come before the board, seeing none, this meeting is adjourned.