Agenda 05/11/2021 Item #16H 5 (Proclamation - Water Reuse Week)05/11/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, safe, clean, and sustainable water resources are essential to Florida’s
environment, economy, citizens, and visitors; and although Florida’s water supplies are
finite, the state’s population and need for water resources continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting Florida’s
precious water resources and is key to the state’s sustainable water future; and
WHEREAS, Florida has established the encouragement and promotion of water reuse
as state objectives in Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse -- reusing 820
million gallons of reclaimed water per day to conserve freshwater supplies and
replenish our rivers, streams, lakes, and aquifers; and
WHEREAS, Florida’s permitted reuse capacity is over 1.8 billion gallons per day
(approximately 67 percent of Florida’s total permitted capacity for all domestic
wastewater treatment facilities); and
WHEREAS, WateReuse Florida, the state section of the WateReuse Association, has
proclaimed the week of May 16-22, 2021, as Florida Water Reuse Week; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Public Utilities Department has joined with WateReuse
Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida
Water Management District in encouraging and promoting water reuse and
conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Public Utilities Department has implemented a water
reuse program and encourages efficient and effective use of reclaimed water; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Public Utilities Department and the South Florida
Water Management District call upon each citizen and business to help protect our
precious water resources by practicing efficient and effective use of reclaimed
water;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 16-22, 2021, be designated as
WATER REUSE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th day of May 2021.
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR,
CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.5
Doc ID: 15737
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 16 - 22, 2021, as Water Reuse Week in Collier
County. The proclamation will be delivered to Dr. George Yilmaz, Public Utilities Department Head.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/30/2021 4:08 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
04/30/2021 4:08 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 04/30/2021 7:19 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 05/03/2021 8:45 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/11/2021 9:00 AM
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