Backup Documents 10/22/2019 Item # 4H 4H
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Florida's forests and forest-related industries are vital for today's
living and tomorrow's needs and cover 900,000 acres in Collier County
which represent nearly 2/3 of total land area; and,
WHEREAS, Florida's working forests help protect valuable natural areas from the
threat of conversion to other uses such as residential and commercial
development, and provide numerous environmental and ecosystem
benefits such as improved air quality and improved wildlife habitat;
and,
WHEREAS, the presence of healthy sustainable forests is vital for the protection
and conservation of Florida's water resources; and,
WHEREAS, Florida's working forests provide societal benefits such as plentiful
spaces for beauty and recreation; and,
WHEREAS, Florida's working forests are carefully and professionally managed to
provide timber products while sustaining and protecting renewable
forest resources for future generations; and,
WHEREAS, Florida's working forests in Collier County generate $82 Million in
economic activity annually, provide jobs for more than 420 Floridians
and provide material for more than 5,000 types of consumer goods.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that the week of October 20 - 26, 2019 be
designated as
WORKING FORESTS WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of October 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION :S
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