HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-268
,.
RESOLUTION NO.
07-268
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 9, 2007,
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2007, AS uWATER REUSE
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Cormnissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1.
Safe,
clean,
and sustainable water resources are
essential to Florida's environment,
economy,
citizens,
and
visitors.
2. Water reuse provides a means for conserving and
augmenting Florida's precious water resources.
3. Florida has established the encouragement and promotion
of water reuse as a state objectives in Chapters 373 and 403,
Florida Statutes.
4. Florida's permitted reuse capacity exceeds 1.3 billion
gallons per day (over 52 percent of Florida's total permi t ted
capacity for all domestic wastewater treatment facilities), and
Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse.
5. The State of Florida has declared September 9, 2007,
through September 15, 2007, to be Water Reuse Week in Florida.
6. The St. Lucie County Utili ties Department has joined wi th
the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, and the South Florida Water Management District in
encouraging and promoting water reuse and conservation.
"
I
7. St. Lucie County Utilities Department has implemented a
water reuse program and encourages efficient and effective use of
reclaimed water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 9, 2007,
through September 15, 2007, as uWATER REUSE WEEK" in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby urge the citizens and businesses
of St. Lucie County to help protect our precious water resources by
practicing water conservation and to use reclaimed water in an
efficient and effective manner.
PASSED
this 11th day of September, 201)7.
ATTEST:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
LEGAL FORM AND