Fay’s floods still concern Brevard ranchers, farmers

By Kimberly C. Moore
Florida Today

Some of Brevard County’s most widely known farming and ranching families voiced their concerns to state and county water-management officials Thursday about flooding on their properties during and after Tropical Storm Fay in August.
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Cocoa to increase water fees by 15%

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COCOA — The city council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to increase water rates to its 80,000 customers starting Oct. 1. Mayor Michael Blake cast the dissenting vote.
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County may provide funds for Titusville pond project

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TITUSVILLE — The county could provide some of the money to pay for a $1.3 million stormwater retention pond project in the central part of Titusville, as part of a proposed agreement to be discussed tonight.
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Judge halts West Melbourne water suit

A Brevard County judge has put the stopper on a lawsuit between neighbors Melbourne and West Melbourne over their disputed water contract.

Circuit Court Judge George Turner signed an order to put a hold on the lawsuit filed by West Melbourne, saying the two cities have not yet exhausted negotiations.

The order is standard procedure under Florida laws regarding governments suing each other, and sends both sides back to talk, attorneys for both cities said.
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Titusville may freeze employees’ salaries

TITUSVILLE — The city’s proposed $131 million budget eliminates many capital improvement projects, freezes salaries and includes no program enhancements — but doesn’t call for any layoffs.
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Titusville gets money to develop new park

A recently received state grant will allow the city to embark on its first riverfront park development project.
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