Backup Documents 07/28/2009 Item # 4E
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association is a
statewide organization dedicated to maintaining water quality in Florida:
and,
WHEREAS, these trained, dedicated, and knowledgeable personnel design, operate, and
maintain water and wastewater treatment plants: design, operate, and
maintain water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm water
drainage systems: perform laboratory analysis: and provide customer
service throughout the State of Florida: and,
WHEREAS, the Operators Association conducts training throughout the state at the
thirteen regional levels and acts as liaison between the Department of
Environmental Protection and water professionals in the field: and,
WHEREAS, the Association reviews and assists in supervising state certification
examinations and coordinates the statewide plant operations awards
program with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is proud of the level and quality of service provided by its
own professionals it joins in the salute to all these dedicated professionals
in the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operations Association.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that the week of August 1 J'h through August 21sT, 2009,
be designated as
FLORIDA WA TER PROFESSIONALS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of July, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLJ..IER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONNA FL LA, CHAIRMAN
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