EPTAB Minutes 05/24/1992 DRAFT: 6/1/93
APPROVED:
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF MAY 24, 1993
Present: David Maehr Bob Duane Nancy Payton
Gary Beardsley David Land Tony Pires
Steve Means
Excused
Absence: David Addison
Staff: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings David Weigel
Kevin Dugan Gail Gibson Dick Hartwell
Mac Hatcher Kim Polen Steve Preston
Public: Chris Straton Stewart Swanson
1. The minutes of May 3 , and May 10, 1993 meetings were both
approved unanimously.
2 . Steve Means presented a memo and discussed the
recommendations of the sub-committee on High Natural Recharge
Areas. The recommendations include:
A. Staff should hold workshop on the methodology used.
B. Existing regs sufficient (Quantity - SFWMD; Quality -
FDER - Federal - and local SQG) .
C. An Economic Benefit/Cost Analysis should be prepared for
any additional County programs.
Gail Gibson presented a overview of the existing Weilfield
Protection Ordinance, and noted that SQG program conducts one
visit every five years.
David Land made a motion to consider the entire County as a
natural recharge area with the understanding that the
existing South Florida Water Management Criteria and
permitting process are sufficient to protect the quantity of
water until there is evidence the program is inadequate. The
motion passed unanimously.
Bill Lorenz indicated the concept should be presented to the
BCC by late July or August.
3 . Consolidation of EPTAB and EAB. The summary of information
Bill Lorenz prepared for Neil Dorrill was distributed. David
Maehr circulated a letter from Burt Saunders to George
Hermanson thanking him for his input on the Boards. David
also indicated he has not been successful in setting a date
for a NRPA workshop. David Land indicated that he thought
that the sub-committee had been more effective and asked if
anyone had suggestions for improvements. Dave Maehr was
selected to draft a letter to the BCC stating EPTAB's
position on the possible merger.
4 . David Land gave a brief background of the first Greenway
Committee meeting he attended. They are to produce a report
within 18 months of areas to link historical or
environmentally sensitive areas. The implementation plan is
to be completed by 1995.
5. Motion to adjourn meeting was unanimous.
Action Item: David Maehr to draft a letter stating EPTAB's
position on EPTAB-EAB merger discussion.