Resolution 263-1978
RESOLUTION NO.263 -1978
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FEDERAL PROTECTION OF
THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL WATERSHED AREA.
\VHEREAS, the most productive areas of the Biscayne Aqui-
fer are already intensely developed, thus severely limiting re-
charge sources, and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has been allocated a specific
quantity of water for its citizens from said aquifer or watershed
area, and
WHEREAS, increasing population and agricultural demands
on the aquifer are not compensated by additional fresh water
supplies, and
WHEREAS, said aquifer or watershed area is the sole or
principal drinking water source for both Monroe County and Dade
County, which if contaminated would create a significant hazard
to public health, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COW1ISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That said Board hereby requests the Environmental
Protection Agency and/or its departments to initiate such action
as is necessary for the protection of the aquifer and/or watershed
area which is the sole or principal drinking water source for
both Monroe County and Dade County and would if contaminated
create a significant hazard to public health.
2. That said Board further requests that the Adminis-
trator of said agency perform such investigations as is necessary
in order to assure the public health of the residents of the
area which is served by said aquifer or watershed area.
DATED October 17, 1978,
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