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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/15-21/2011 * Water Reuse WeekMAYOR'S PROCLAMATION Town of Gulf Stream Proclaiming May 15 — May 21, 2011 "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 1.5 billion gallons per day (over 62 percent of Florida's total permitted capacity for all domestic wastewater treatment facilities); and WHEREAS, Florida leads the nation in reusing 667 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 15 — 21, 2011 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 15 — 21, 2011 as Water Reuse Week (SEAL) i liam F. Koch, Jr. Mayor