Backup Documents 04/13/2021 Item #16H1 PROCLAMATION 16 H 1
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, Collier County and the State of Florida have designated April,
typically a dry month when water demands are most acute, 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
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 2021 be designated as
WATER CONSERVATION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of April 2021.
\ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHA RMAN