Backup Documents 04/08/2014 Item # 4A PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, water is a basic and essential need of every living creature; and
WHEREAS, the state of Florida, the Water Management Districts, and Collier County
are working together to increase awareness about the importance of water
conservation; and
WHEREAS, April, typically a dry month when water demands are highest, is annually
designated as Water Conservation Month to educate citizens about how they
can help save Florida's precious water resources; and
WHEREAS, the state of Florida, together with local partners, is investing billions of
dollars to develop alternative water supplies; clean up stormwater pollution;
restore rivers, lakes and springs; upgrade drinking water facilities and
improve wastewater treatment; and
WHEREAS, Collier County encourages and supports water conservation through various
educational programs, conservation rate structures, special events, and, most
importantly, by treating wastewater influent and distributing billions of
gallons of reclaimed water for beneficial reuse as irrigation quality water;
and
WHEREAS, every business, industry, school, and citizen can make a difference and help
by efficiently using water, thus promoting a healthy community and economy.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 2014 be designated as
WATER CONSERVATION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of April 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, F •RIDA
TOM HENNINN HAIRMAN