Senate Bill sb2956

    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 2956

    By Senator Alexander





    17-2035-07

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing April 14 through 21,

  3         2007, as "Peace River Watershed Awareness

  4         Week."

  5  

  6         WHEREAS, the Peace River is one of Florida's natural

  7  treasures and a river worth protecting, stretching more than

  8  100 miles from Polk County through southwest Florida and

  9  joining the Gulf of Mexico at the Charlotte Harbor estuary,

10  and

11         WHEREAS, the health of the Peace River's watershed

12  determines the health of the Peace River, and

13         WHEREAS, those who live, work, and play in Polk,

14  Hardee, DeSoto, and Charlotte Counties can make a difference

15  when it comes to protecting the Peace River and its watershed,

16  and

17         WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection is

18  working with the Southwest Florida Water Management District

19  and others to increase awareness of the Peace River and its

20  watershed, and

21         WHEREAS, educating residents and businesses about the

22  steps they can take is an essential part of protecting the

23  Peace River and its watershed, NOW, THEREFORE,

24  

25  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

26  

27         That April 14 through 21, 2007, is recognized as "Peace

28  River Watershed Awareness Week" and each resident and business

29  in the region is called upon to help protect the Peace River

30  and its watershed by practicing measures to conserve and

31  protect water.

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