It is entirely appropriate that a fee – not the taxpayer at large – pay for this. This is a service every bit as much as water and sanitary sewer, and the cost should be paid based on usage.
The fact that it is presently “free” to dump any amount of runoff into public storm sewer offers absolutely no incentive for improvement.
We are years behind other communities on this, and a dedicated funding source with a sunset as proposed is an excellent way to get it done while minimizing risk of creating any “permanent bureaucracy” as some have alleged.
You can be sure that people this passionate about eliminating lagoon pollution will be very persistent, attentive and vocal this funding source be faithfully and efficiently applied, and results obtained. – Curtis S. D. Taylor
Indian River Guardian 