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WHEREAS, safe, clean and sustainable water resources are essential to Florida's
environment, economy, citizens, and visitors; and
'WHEREAS, although Florida's water supplies are limited, the state's population
and need for water resources continue to increase; and
1N3-ERE 4 S, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting
Florida's precious water resources and is key to the State's sustainable water future;
and
1NHEREALS, Florida has established the encouragement and promotion of water
reuse as state objectives in Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes; and
1N3-1ERT.AS, Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse; reusing 263
billion gallons of reclaimed water in 2011 to conserve freshwater supplies and replenish
our rivers, streams, lakes, and aquifers; and
'WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has joined with the State of Florida, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and the St. Johns River Water Management
District in encouraging and promoting water reuse and conservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has implemented a water reuse program and
encourages efficient and effective water reuse and conservation;
WOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Clermont, I do hereby proclaim May 14 through May 20, 2017 as
'Water Reuse Week
IN. WITNESS W3�EREOF, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont,
have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May, 2017. .... .„,,,
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Gail L. Ash, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Denise Noak, CMC .M-�"
Acting City Clerk