CALL FOR COOPERATION
and
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE BLACK CREEK WATERSHED
WHEREAS, the Black Creek Watershed Coalition has been formed to improve water quality and address flooding and drainage in the Black Creek watershed for future generations through the development, promotion and implementation of a Black Creek Watershed Management Plan
and
WHEREAS, the Black Creek Watershed Coalition is made up of stakeholders within the watershed to oversee the development of a watershed management plan, and
WHEREAS, this Board acknowledges the importance of water quality and natural resources of the Black Creek Watershed, and
WHEREAS, the size of the watershed dictates that cooperation will be essential in protecting this natural resource,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of the Town/Village of:
will participate in the efforts of the Black Creek Watershed Coalition to: 1) send a representative to the monthly meetings of the Black Creek Watershed Coalition; 2) promote scientific analysis of the watershed’s resources in order to determine the state of the watershed; 3) promote the development of an education and awareness program to educate local residents and stimulate their interest in protecting the watershed; 4) promote the development of partnerships for cooperation and participation in projects relevant to the protection of the watershed; 5) assist in prioritizing water issues within the watershed; and 6) participate in solutions to water quality and quantity problems.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted on , 2005.
is hereby appointed as the delegate to represent
Intermunicipal Organization
Signature and Title of Presiding Officer:
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Last Modified: May 02, 2007