HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes - 2017.15 - Imagine a Day Without Water RESOLUTION 2017.15
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT RECOGNIZING THE
"IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER" CAMPAIGN
BEING HELD ON OCTOBER 12,2017
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East Valley Water
District ("District") recognizing the "Imagine a Day Without Water" campaign being held
October 12, 2017 which is an organized effort to highlight the critical importance of reliable
access to clean water in our lives and the investment in infrastructure that is necessary to protect
this valuable resource.
Whereas, the infrastructure that brings water to and from homes and businesses is essential to
the quality of life and economic vitality for the community; and
Whereas,residents on average utilize 55 gallons of water per person,per day; and
Whereas,the District has 299 miles of pipelines and 16 wells; and
Whereas, utilities nationwide are grappling with aging infrastructure and funding to maintain
systems; and
Whereas, managing water responsibly is critical to our nation's environmental health and to a
high quality of life through economic commerce, power generation, and recreation; and
Whereas, investing in our drinking water and wastewater systems will secure a bright and
prosperous future for generations to come; and
Whereas, innovation in water conservation and water reuse will drive job growth, economic
development, and establish a 21 st century paradigm of water management in the United States;
and
Whereas, different regions face different water challenges, so the solutions to strengthen our
drinking water and wastewater systems must be locally driven, but reinvestment in our water
must be a national priority; now; therefore,be it
Whereas, the District recognizes that water is essential to the quality of life and economic
competitiveness and acknowledges the importance of educating the public about the value of
water through the"Imagine a Day Without Water"campaign.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Valley Water District is dedicated to
investing in water and wastewater infrastructure.
East Valley Water District
Resolution 2017.15
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The foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the
East Valley Water District upon motion duly made, seconded and carried on October 11, 2017.
ADOPTED this 11th day of October 2017.
Ayes: Directors: Carrillo, Ccats, Morales, Shelton, Smith
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Adl. Coats
Board President
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution 2017.15
adopted by the Board of Directors of East Valley Water District at its regular meeting held
October 11, 2017.
John VffiiFa
Secretary
East Valley Water District
Resolution 2017.15
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