R-2011-19 CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SEEKING
COLLABORATION AMONG THE SOUTH LAKE MUNICIPALITIES IN
RE- CLAIMED WATER PROJECTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes its boundaries lie within the Priority
Water Resource Caution Area (PWRCAs) as designated by St. Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD); and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont desires to collaborate with the surrounding south
Lake County municipalities in order to implement long range plans to reduce ground water
withdraws as desired by St. Johns River Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes that additional ground water withdrawals
may adversely affect the availability of ground water to surrounding municipalities; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes the need to project future water needs for
all of south Lake County in order to protect water resources and insure future growth; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes in order to accomplish the mandates set
forth by St. Johns River Water Management District it will require continued water conservation
programs along with innovative management strategies; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes the need to develop an available
alternative water source; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes there are no cost feasible alternative water
sources available in south Lake County other than re- claimed wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes water needs must be met in part by non-
potable (non - drinking water) commonly known as re- claimed wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes the necessity to collaborate with the
surrounding municipalities within south Lake County to obtain cost effective re- claimed water
supplies and distribution systems; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clermont recognizes the critical nature of information,
engineering, distribution, maintenance and cost sharing and agrees to work with the surrounding
municipalities in south Lake County in these matters; and
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WHEREAS, The City of Clermont welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the
Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, The Lake County Water Authority, St. Johns
River Water Management District and The Department of Environmental Protection, their
representatives or assignees, as well as the municipalities of Groveland, Montverde, Mascotte,
Minneola, and any additional municipalities desirous in seeking a long -term solution to reduced
ground water withdraws through:
1. Conservation
2. Issuance of resolutions and water resource planning
3. Sharing of information on Federal and State and County grants
4. Models of local ordinances on water- related topics
5. Geographic information system maps for planning and decision making
6. Funding
7. Engineering
8. Maintaining and operating, a sustainable re- claimed water source and distribution
system to serve all participating incorporated municipalities in south Lake
County; and
9. Any other actions to assist in these endeavors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida hereby supports
Resolution No. 2011 -19.
SECTION 2.
The City Council of the City of Clermont requests that St. Johns River Water Management
District and The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency, their representatives
or assignees, having the authority to govern or restrict ground water withdrawal, recognize the
importance and monetary commitments set forth in this Resolution. In addition, the ability for
all the participating municipalities in south Lake County, Florida to work in unison as one to
achieve a long -term solution to protecting one of Lake County's most valued natural resources
and the ability for home rule in regards to the articles set forth in this Resolution.
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SECTION 3.
The City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida urges the City Councils of Groveland, Mascotte,
Minneola, and the Town Council of Montverde to support the measures outlined in this
Resolution.
SECTION 4.
The City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, urges the Lake County Board of County
Commissioners and the Lake County Water Authority Board to support the measures outlined in
this Resolution.
SECTION 5.
The City Council of the City of Clermont directs the City Manager to send a copy of this
Resolution to the directors of the St. Johns River Water Management District and the director of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency to demonstrate the City's support of
Resolution No 2011 -19, and that a copy of this Resolution be attached to any future application
or pending applications for renewal or additional ground water withdrawals by the City of
Clermont.
SECTION 6.
The City Council of the City of Clermont urges other municipalities who adopt this Resolution to
forward a copy to the directors of the St. Johns River Water Management District and the
director of The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency to demonstrate their
city's support of this Resolution and that a copy of their resolution be attached to any future
applications or pending applications for renewal or additional ground water withdrawals by the
adopting municipality.
SECTION 7.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-19
DONE AND RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida, this 8 day of November, 2011.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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