HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-098RESOLUTION NO. 14-098
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY 2014
AS ~~MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc., the Operations Director, the Board of Directors,
the Advisory Board, and the hundreds of volunteer divers and boat captains have
operated for fourteen (14) years to remove marine debris such as monofilament fishing
line, casting nets, cargo nets, batteries, anchors, chain, rope, bottles, cans and fishing
gear from our Indian River Lagoon Estuary, their spoil islands and tributaries and inlets
of St. Lucie County.
2. These efforts are accomplished by volunteers using their own time, their own
equipment and risking their own lives to provide this needed public service to protect
our most important natural resource.
3. These efforts saved thousands of birds, fish, turtles and other aquatic life from
certain death through the elimination of all debris including Ghost Fishing items such
as abandoned traps and nets.
4. Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. is involved in all cleanups along the water, in the
water, and on our spoil islands, as well as clearing up invasive species such as Lionfish
from our waters.
5. Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. has brought national and international interest
to our area through advocacy, volunteers, and national awards for service, all while
removing over 425,000 pounds of debris.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of July 2014 as "MARINE DEBRIS
REMOVAL MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages all citizens and businesses to participate in activities
which will assist in the elimination of the accumulation of hazardous debris in our
waterways through best practices of disposal.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1St day of July 2014.
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/DEPUTY CLERK
COUNTY ATTO'R EY
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BOARD OF COUNTY C MISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE 1 OUNTY LORIDA
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