At the meeting on April 6, the Town Council presented a proclamation received by James Cannon, the Intergovernmental Coordinator, Governmental Affairs Program of the St. Johns River Water Management District, in recognition of Water Conservation Month.
The Town's Comprehensive Plan states that the Town supports the Water Management District’s program to increase public awareness regarding water conservation and the use of potable water conservation strategies and techniques to reduce potable water usage. Indeed, the proclamation explains that:
Whereas, the community within the Town of Orchid, located on the Orchid Island barrier island nestled between the Indian River Lagoon on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, recognizes the value and benefit of environmentally friendly policies and conservation efforts; and
Whereas, pursuant to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan’s goals, objectives, and policies, the Town of Orchid supports the program of St. Johns River Water Management District to increase public awareness of the importance and necessity of water conservation and responsible water management; and
Whereas, April, which is typically a dry month when water demands are most critical, is an excellent time to educate businesses and residents on how every individual can make a difference in promoting a healthy community by helping save Florida’s precious water resources; and
Now therefore, the Town of Orchid, St. Johns River Water Management District and the State of Florida dedicate the month of April to the educational effort of making more persons aware of the need to save water; and
Be it resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Orchid, in a public meeting this 6th day of April in the year 2022, does hereby proclaim April 2022 as Water Conservation Month.