Agenda 04/14/2015 Item # 4D 4/14/2015 4.D.
PROCLAMATION
^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;
and
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 2015 be designated as
WATER CONSERVATION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of April 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
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4/14/2015 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2015 as Water Conservation Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by Dr. George Yilmaz, Public Utilities Department Head; Lisa
Koehler, Big Cypress Basin Administrator; Steve Messner, Water Division Director; and Joseph
Bellone, Public Utilities Operations Support Director.
Meeting Date: 4/14/2015
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/19/2015 3:36:15 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
3/19/2015 3:36:16 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations,
Date: 3/23/2015 12:29:24 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Communications &Cust.Relations,
Date: 3/23/2015 12:43:50 PM
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