PRINTER'S NO. 1780
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
359
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY AND ALLOWAY, MAY 10, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 10, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Clean Water Counts Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is estimated to have more than 83,000
miles of streams, approximately 4,000 lakes and 80 trillion
gallons of groundwater; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has 19,000 miles of rivers and
streams that do not meet basic water quality standards, 5,800
miles as a result of agricultural operations, 5,500 miles as a
result of abandoned mine drainage and 4,300 miles as a result of
urban and suburban runoff; and
WHEREAS, Section 27 of Article I of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania states that, "The people have a right to clean air,
pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic,
historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's
public natural resources are the common property of all the
people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these
resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for
the benefit of all the people."; and
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WHEREAS, The Commonwealth's ability to attract growing
businesses and to provide a healthy environment for its
residents requires the prioritization of clean water
infrastructure and funding to ensure the protection of clean
water sources; and
WHEREAS, Clean water provides for greater health, stronger
communities and thriving economies within our region; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2016 as
"Clean Water Counts Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the importance of clean
water as described in Section 27 of Article I of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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