HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/19-25/2013 * Water Reuse WeekMAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
Town of Gulf Stream
Proclaiming May 19 — May 25, 2013
"WATER REUSE WEEK"
WHEREAS, safe, clean, and sustainable water resources are essential to Florida's
environment, economy, citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Florida's water supplies are finite, while our population and our need for
water resources continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting Florida's
precious water resources; and
WHEREAS, Florida has established the encouragement and promotion of water reuse
as state objectives in Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Florida's permitted reuse capacity exceeds 1.6 billion gallons per day (over
63 percent of Florida's total permitted capacity for all domestic wastewater treatment
facilities); and
WHEREAS, Florida leads the nation in reusing 722 million gallons of reclaimed water
each day to conserve freshwater supplies and replenish our rivers, streams, lakes and
aquifers; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has declared the Week of May 19 — 25, 2013 to be
Water Reuse Week in Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream has joined with the State of Florida, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water Management
District in encouraging water reuse and conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream encourages efficient and effective use of
reclaimed water; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor
of the Town of Gulf Stream, I do hereby proclaim the Week of May 19 — 25, 2013 as
(SEAL)
Water Reuse Week