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POCLAMATION DESIGNATING JULY, 2014, AS MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 5p WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc., the Operations Director, The Board of Directors, the Advisory Board, and the hundreds of volunteer divers, boat captains, kayaks and paddle boarders have operated for thirteen years to remove marine debris such as: Monofilament fishing line, casing nets, cargo nets, batteries, anchors, chain, rope, bottles, cans, and fishing gear from our Indian River Lagoon Estuary; and WHEREAS, these efforts are accomplished by volunteers using their own time, their own equipment and risking their own lives to provide this needed public service to protect our most important natural resource; and WHEREAS, these efforts save thousands of birds, fish, turtles and other aquatic life from certain death through the elimination of all debris including ghost fishing items such as abandoned traps and nets; and WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. is involved in all the clean-ups along the water and our spoil islands as well as clearing invasive species such as Lionfish from our waters; and WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative, Inc., has brought national and international interest to our area through advocacy, volunteerism and national awards for service; all while removing over 425,000 pounds of debris. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board does hereby designate the month of July, 2014, as MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY and encourage all citizens and businesses to participate in activities which will assist in the elimination of the accumulation of hazardous debris in our waterways through best practices of disposal. Adopted this 1st day of July, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN RIVER COUNTY,4 LORIDA Pete D. O'Bryan, Chairman Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman seph . Flescher