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sa <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATrING JULY 2013 AS MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL MONTH <br /> IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc., the Operations Director, The Board of Directors, the Advisory <br /> Board, and the hundreds of volunteer divers and boat captains have operated for thirteen years to remove marine debris <br /> such as: Monofilament fishing line,casting nets, cargo nets, batteries, ancb,ors, chain,rope, bottles, cans, and fishing gear <br /> from our Indian River Lagoon Estuary,their spoil islands and tributa.<<.�and'inlet of Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, these efforts are accomplished by divers using their own time, their own equipment and risking <br /> their own lives to provide this needed public service to protect our most important natural resource; and <br /> WHEREAS,these efforts save thousands of birds, fish, turtles and other aquatic life from certain death through <br /> the elimination of all debris including ghost fishing items such as abandoned traps and nets; and <br /> WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. has spoken to thousands of school children, set-up displays at <br /> ndreds of venues, and spent countless hours informing and elevating awareness of the public for proper disposal of <br /> these issues of awareness using a unique and entertaining style while serving as a positive focal point for all;and <br /> WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative, Inc., has continued to expand operations to include spoil islands and <br /> tributaries while engaging citizens throughout the area to participate and <br /> WHEREAS,this December,Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. and its' volunteers will have removed the 400,000' <br /> hound of marine debris from our waterways; and <br /> WHEREAS, Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc. provides ihese selfless acts while receiving little fanfare, media <br /> coverage or taxpayers support. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that July, 2013 be designated as Marine Debris Removal Month and <br /> encourage all citizens and businesses to participate in activities which will assist in the elimination of the accumulation of <br /> ',azardous debris in our waterways through best practices of disposal. <br /> Adopted this 9`b day of July,2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA <br /> eph E. Flescher,Chairman <br /> O <br /> W S.Davis,Vice CkZairman <br /> Q <br /> r� eter D. O' ryan <br /> rL�R�� Bob Solari <br /> T' c <br />