HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993-53 Expressing Support for Dade County's Proposed West Wellfield ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 93-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DADE COUNTY'S
PROPOSED WEST WELLFIELD PROJECT; URGING
APPROVAL OF PHASE I OF THE WEST WELLFIELD
PROJECT BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need for safe drinking water
in the Village including a reserve capacity for contingencies as
required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and
WHEREAS, environmental safeguards and concerns have been and
will be addressed by wellfield planning, construction and
monitoring; and
WHEREAS, the operation of the wellfield shall be limited to 40
million gallons per day and will be subject to further reduction if
any adverse environmental impact is detected;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble
to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated
herein as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby declares its support for
the construction of the proposed Dade County West Wellfield Phase
I project.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby urges approval of the
West Wellfield Phase I project application submitted by Metropolitan
Dade County to the South Florida Water Management District Governing
Board.
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Bection 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of November , 1993.
R JOHN F. FESTA
GUIDO H. INGUANZO, JR., VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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