2009-0112
Title
Proclamation: "Youth Wetlands Week"
Body
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, America's WETLAND, a vast landscape extending along Louisiana's coast and home to a unique and intricate ecosystem is disappearing at a rate of 25 square miles per year; and,
WHEREAS, America's WETLAND, is an area of world ecological significance and strategic importance to our national economy and energy security, and is at a great risk; and,
WHEREAS, the State has lost 2,100 square miles of land since the 1930's and is expected to lose another 500 square miles over the next 50 years if nothing is done to save it; and,
WHEREAS, America's WETLAND, is the wintering habit for millions of waterfowl and migratory birds whose habitat is lost as the wetlands disappear, and the Nation relies on Louisiana's working wetlands to provide protection for oil and gas pipelines that serve as a major artery for delivering more than 25 percent of the Nation's energy; and,
WHEREAS, Louisiana's proposed Comprehensive Coastal Protection and Restoration Master Plan is an integral component in our work to preserve, protect, and restore America's WETLAND; and,
WHEREAS, the LSU AgCenter and the LA Department of Natural Resources have teamed up to once again bring teachers throughout our State and Parish the Youth Wetlands Week Program; a program consisting of environmental education lessons and hands-on activities designed to heighten the awareness of Louisiana's youth to the unprecedented problem of wetland loss; and,
WHEREAS, throughout the State of Louisiana, Youth Wetlands Week has been declared an Official Week with a Proclamation by Governor Bobby Jindal; and,
WHEREAS, last year within St. Charles Parish, 500 students and 20 teachers participated in Youth Wetlands Week and in 2009, there are 800 students and 30 teachers enrolled to participate in the program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCL...
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