Backup Documents 12/15/2009 Item # 4A
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the Collier County Public Utilities Division - including the Water and
Wastewater Departments - has developed one of the most extensive
reclaimed water systems in the State of Florida; and.
WHEREAS, the population of Collier County has increased approximately 65 percent over
the post ten years, resulting in tremendous stress on both water and
wastewater infrastructure,' and.
WHEREAS, much of the shallow surface water supplies are no longer available due to
concerns over salt water intrusion and degradation of environmentally sensitive
areas; and.
WHEREAS, as a result, Collier County Public Utilities Division has constructed 28 million
gallons a day of brackish water supply and treatment facilities and has, since
2001 constructed the South Reverse Osmosis Wellfield including 42 wells, and
a 20 million gallon a day reverse osmosis treatment facility, including two
concentrate disposal deep injection wells, achieving the ultimate goal of having
a mixture of fresh water, brackish water, and reclaimed water to meet water
demands,' arK/,
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2009, the WateReuse Association presented the Collier
County South County Regional /)esalination Plant (the South County Regional
Water Treatment Plant) a WateReuse Award of Merit.
NOW THEREFORE. be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that we congratulate the Collier County Public Utilities
Divisions Water Deportment for the receipt of the
WateReuse Award of Merit
and congratulate staff for this successful effort in achieving this high level
of excellence in water supply management.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 15th Day of December, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONN. FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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