Res 58-01RESOLUTION NO. 58-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
WATER SUPPLIES AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens and environment of South Florida will benefit from the
implementation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Projects associated with the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan (CERP); and
WHEREAS, the proposed CERP ASR components include 333 ASR wells, and unprecedented
scale for implementation of this technology; and
WHEREAS, further research is warranted to ensure that injection of surface waters that may
contain microorganisms into Florida's aquifers will not impact public health and water supplies; and
WHEREAS, there does not appear to be another storage technology available that can provide
multi-year storage to improve or manage for drought conditions, such as those experienced by Florida during the
last year and a half; and
WHEREAS, since ASR technology is not subject to evapotranspiration or seepage losses and
requites only an acre or two per ASR well system, it provides significant cost-effective benefits beyond those
achievable by above-ground reservoirs already proposed in CERP; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Delray Beach City Commission hereby declares support for ongoing efforts
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South
Florida Water Management District, and, to proceed in a cauuous, methodical manner to answer the many
questions about implementing ASR technology, including the concerns about the fate of microorganisms in
aquifers.
Section 2. The combined strategy of (a) conducting three CERP ASR pilot projects at Lake
Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River, and Western Hillsboro Basin, as well as a City of West Palm Beach
demonstration project, and (b) evaluating the projected impacts of the proposed 333 ASR wells on the
envzronment and existing water users through an ASR Regional Study, is an appropriate way to address these
techmcal issues.
Section 3. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental
Protections, and South Florida Water Management District are urged to conduct the necessary data collection
and scientific studies to truly evaluate the ASR technology for the benefit of Everglades Restoration and long-
term regional water supplies as outlined in the CERP.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is directed to distribute a copy of this resolution to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water
Management District and Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular~session.~on this thet4~,19~~
City Clerk
MAYOR
2 Res. No. 58-01
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER~
AGENDA ITEM--"~'].,)' - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
RESOLUTION NO. 58-01 (SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES)
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
Before you for approval is Resolution No. 58-01 requesting support of the implementation of aquifer
storage and recovery technolognes for the purpose of protecting the environment and public water
supplies. Further research ~s warranted to ensure the injection of surface waters that may contain
microorganisms into Florida's aquifers will not impact public health and water supplies.
The proposed Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), includes 333 Aquifer Storage and
Recovery (ASR) wells, an unprecedented scale for implementation of this technology. There does not
appear to be another storage technology available that can provide multi-year storage to improve or
manage for drought condittons, such as those experienced by Florida during the last year and a half.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 58-01, with direction to the City Clerk to provide copies of
this resolution to the appropriate parties.
RefiAgmemo 14.Res.58-01 .AqmferStorageRecovery
RESOLUTION NO. 58-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC
WATER SUPPLIES AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the ciuzens and environment of South Florida will benefit from the
implementauon of Aqmfer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Projects assoczated with the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan (CERP); and
WHEREAS, the proposed CERP ASR components include 333 ASR wells, and unprecedented
scale for implementation of this technology; and
WHEREAS, further research xs warranted to ensure that injection of surface waters that may
contain microorganisms into Florida's aquifers will not impact public health and water supplies; and
WHEREAS, there does not appear to be another storage technology available that can provide
multi-year storage to improve or manage for drought condil2ons, such as those experienced by Florida during the
hst year and a half; and
WHEREAS, since ASR technology is not subject to evapotranspiration or seepage losses and
requires only an acre or two per ASR well system, it promdes s~gmficant cost-effective benefits beyond those
achievable by above-ground reservoirs already proposed in CERP; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Delray Beach City Commission hereby declares support for ongoing efforts
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South
Florida Water Management District, and, to proceed in a cautious, methodical manner to answer the many
quesuons about implementing ASR technology, including the concerns about the fate of rmcroorganisms m
aquifers.
Section 2. The combined strategy of (a) conducting three CERP ASR pilot prolects at Lake
Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River, and Western Hfllsboro Basra, as well as a C~ty of West Palm Beach
demonstration project, and (b) evaluating the projected mapacts of the proposed 333 ASR wells on the
environment and existing water users through an ASR Regional Study, is an appropriate way to address these
technical issues.
Section 3. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental
Protections, and South Florida Water Management District are urged to conduct the necessary data collection
and scientffic studies to truly evaluate the ASR technology for the benefit of Everglades Restoration and long-
term regional water supplies as outlined m the CERP.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is dtrected to distribute a copy of this resolution to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water
Management District and Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular sessxon on tlus the 19~h day of September, 2001.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
2 Res. No. 58-01
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-_._
A RESOLUTION OF THE (INSERT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATION) SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION OF AQUIFER
STORAGE AND RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
WI~.REAS, the citizens and environment of South Florida will benefit from the
implementation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Projects associated with the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP); ,.
WltEREAS, the proposed CERP ASR components include 333 ASR wells, an
unprecedented scale for implementation of this technology;
WFiEREAS, further research is warranted to ensure that injection of surface waters that
may contain microorganisms into Florida's aquifers will not impact public health and water
supplies;
WHEREAS, there does not appear to be another storage technology available that can
provide multi-year storage to improve or manage for drought conditions, such as those
experienced by Florida during the last year and a half;
WHEREAS, since ASR technology is not subject to evapotmnspiration or seepage losses
and requires only an acre or two per ASR well system, it provides significant cost-effective
benefits beyond those achievable by above-ground reservoirs already proposed in CERP;
IT IS RESOLVED BY (insert Local Governmental Organization) THAT:
The (insert Local Governmental Organization) supports ongoing efforts by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Florida Depathnent of Environmental Protection, and the South
Florida Water Management District, and, to proceed in a cautious, methodical manner to
answer the many questions about implementing ASR technology, including the concerns
about the fate of microorganisms in aquifers;
The combined strategy of (a) conducting three CERP ASR pilot projects at Lake
Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River, and Western Hillsboro Basin, as well as a City of West
Palm Beach demonstration project, and (b) evaluating the projected impacts of the proposed
333 ASR wells on the environment and existing water users through an ASR Regional Study,
is an appropriate way to address these technical issues; and
o
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and
South Florida Water Management District are urged to conduct the necessary data collection
and scientific studies to truly evaluate the ASR technology for the benefit of Everglades
Restoration and long-term regional water supplies as outlined in the CERP.
DRAFT 08/30/01
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DELRAY BEACH
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CITY CLERK
lOO N,W 1st AVENUE
September 21,2001
DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA 33444
561/'243-7000
Governor Jeb Bush
PL 05 The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Dear Governor Bush:
Enclosed please find a copy of the City of Delray Beach Resolution No.
58-01 passed at the regular Commission Meeting of September 19, 2001
supporting the implementation of aquifer storage and recovery
technologies. If you have any questions, please contact our office at
(561) 243-7050.
Sincerely,
Angela Wong
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure
THE EFFOPT A:v,~'s MATTERS
[IT¥ JIF I]ELRR¥ BER[H
DELRAY BEACH
1993
2001
CiTY CLERK
100 N W. 1st AVENUE
September 21,2001
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
561 243-7000
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please fred a copy of the City of Delray Beach Resolution No.
58-01 passed at the regular Commission Meeting of September 19, 2001
supporting the implementation of aquifer storage and recovery
technologies. If you have any questions, please contact our office at
(561) 243-7050.
Sincerely,
Angela Wong
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure
THE E~rO~T ALv.:,.$ M~TTERS
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2001
CITY CLER[:.
100 N.W. 1st AVENUE
September 21,2001
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 56! ;'43-7000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
441 G. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20314
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a copy of the City of Delray Beach Resolution No.
58-01 passed at the regular Commission Meeting of September 19, 2001
supporting the implementation of aquifer storage and recovery
technologies. If you have any questions, please contact our office at
(561) 243-7050.
Sincerely,
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure
THE Er;OPT Azw~¥s MATTERS
lTV DF DELRFI¥ BEFI[H
~LRAY BEACH
1993
C TY CLERK
2001
100 N.W. 1st AVENUE
September 21,2001
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
561/2~3-700~
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd. M.S. 49
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a copy of the City of Delray Beach Resolution No.
58-01 passed at the regular Commission Meeting of September 19, 2001
supporting the implementation of aquifer storage and recovery
technologies. If you have any questions, please contact our office at
(561) 243-7050.
Sincerely,
Angela Won~
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure
THE Ec~ORT ALWAYS M~.TTERS