HomeMy Public PortalAboutR1868 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 1868
WHEREAS, the River des Peres Sewerage and Drainage Works
is a public landmark virtually every St. Louisan recognizes, and
WHEREAS, the River des Peres facilities are an important
part of the services The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
provides to the St. Louis community, and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1988, the River des Peres
Sewerage and Drainage Works will be dedicated as a National
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of
Civil Engineers in recognition of the hydrological innovations and
workmanship performed in designing and building this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT, that this Board pays
special recognition to the achievement of those individuals
responsible for the design and development of the River des Peres
Sewerage and Drainage Works, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in recognition of the
dedication of the River des Peres Sewerage and Drainage Works as a
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American
Society of Civil Engineers, Thursday, October 27, 1988 be declared
as "River des Peres Recognition Day" within the boundaries of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, and that a copy of this
resolution be displayed in public view at the District offices,
2000 Hampton Avenue.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted October 26, 1988.