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In the Matter of Resolution No 99/608
IN THE MATTER OF COMMENDING AQUATIC OUTREACH INSTITUTE FOR
RECEIPT OF AN IPM INNOVATOR AWARD FOR PROMOTING PUBLIC
UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OUR AQUATIC RESOURCES
AND THEIR NEED FOR RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP
Whereas, preserving water quality and our aquatic resources are of major importance to the
citizens of California, Contra Costa County and the greater San Francisco Bay region.
Whereas, Integrated Fest Management(IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy, utilizing a variety
of management techniques designed to control pests while minimizing impacts on the
environment.
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach Institute has demonstrated a leadership role by developing
outreach programs on creeks,wetlands,and watersheds for the general public and educators
in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach institute's"Kids in Gardens'program educates teachers to provide
school programs focusing on using IPM techniques in home and school gardens with the
goal of reducing pesticide use within the community.
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach Institute's'Teacher Action Grants`.program, last year helped to
provide 1,.300 kindergarten through twelfth grade students with organic gardening and other
water pollution;prevention projects. These projects reached approximately 10,006 students,
volunteers, parents and community members in Contra Costa County:
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach Institute's`Watching Out Watersheds*program assists educators
working in low-income areas to involve their students in pollution-prevention projects such as
developing organic and native plant gardens at their.schools. Participants are given an
extensive binder that contains information on pesticide reduction activities that can be
conducted at school and in the home.
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach Institute has developed a native plant garden on UCBerkeley's
Richmond Field Station to demonstrate the values of using native plants.
Whereas,Aquatic Outreach Institute sponsors conferences for educators and the general
public on leaching About Creeks, Wetlands and Watersheds`.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
congratulates Aquatic Outreach Institute for receiving statewide recognition of its leadership in
promoting responsible stewardship of our aquatic resources by receiving an IPM Innovator's
Award from the California Environmental Protection Agency,Department of Pesticide
Regulation.The Board,further comms the Aquatic Outreach Institute for its innovative
public outreach efforts to preserve the aquatic resources of Contra Costa County and the
greater San Francisco Bay Area.
SED by u imous vote of the Board Membe resent on this 7h Day of Depber, i 999. 1
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hn Glola riot i B. U11keuvd, 61str1ct If Donna Gerber, Distri
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o+e nciamilla, District V Mark Desauinier, District IV
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 70"Day
of December, 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy Clerk
lntrodu
Resolution No. 99/608