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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY RESOLUTION NO. 2008/328
AS AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH
WHEREAS,,the Peyton Slough..Wetlands Advisory Committee recognizes that wetlands are wonderlands—
and one of our last wildernesses;'the natural resources supported by wetlands of the San Francisco estuary
are among California's most important environmental and economic"resources; and
WHEREAS, the Peyton Slough Wetlands Advisory Committee was particularly well"guided by Mike Rugg of
the California Dept. of Fish and Game in the formation of a Management Plan and has demonstrated
commitment to the wise restoration of the wetlands now known as the McNabney Marsh and the wetlands on
Rhodia's property; and
WHEREAS,`downstream bay area water bodies have received environmental protection, economic
sustainability, and a clean and safe environment for its residents and succeeding generations; and
WHEREAS; these wetlands improve environment;:by- providing f%a+bitat>to resident and.migratory birds and
wildlife, reducing greenhouse gases,:increasing biological productivity other freshwater wetlands lost
in California for water supply and farming, ands reducing dlscharges'of toxlc�pollutarits_and nutrients to the Bay;
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WHEREAS, a commitment�by,individ, ual citize.ris; the community; industiry-and,publid-institutions is necessary
to successfully achieve,pollution prevention goals which help to sustain wetlands that are the beginning of the
food chain; andiz
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WHEREAS, the observance'.of American Wetlands Month can`do:more:th6many otfiersingle event to raise
public consciousness about.:wetland values, broaden.ournation's understanding;and appreciation of-our
natural resources supported by wetlands, and.increase�Ihe commitment of all;to protect and?sustairn these
wetlands; and Ji ;5
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WHEREAS, THE CONTRA.COSTA COUNTY BOARD SOF SUPERVISORS activeiy,supports tl�a=prevention
of environmental':pollution,and the-importance of wetlands and joins U.S: Environmental Protection Agency and
the Peyton Slough,Wetlands Advisory;Committee:(forn�erly the.McNabnevi!Marsh Advisory Committee) in
designating the Month of Mayas
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PASSED by a vote of the;Board::of Supervisors=this;13th:;day of May 8. " `"
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JOHN GIOIA '•ARY'N-'PIEPHO
District I Supervisor :,:;':::;';�;:"�":." •:�:." District III a •sor
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SUSAN A. BONILLA EDERAL D. GLOVER, Chair .
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
_ GAYLE L MA
* = * District II Supervisor
:r 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
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John Cullen,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
oSrA CoUBy
Deputy Clerk