HomeMy WebLinkAboutArbor Day ProclamationPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Trees and forest soils keep our lakes and streams clean by absorbing and filtering
pollutants and sediments; and
WHEREAS, Forest soils preventflooding and reduce stormwater by capturing and storing
rainwater and snowmelt, which is then slowly released to our lakes, streams, and
groundwater; and
WHEREAS, Careful management of our forests is one of the best ways to protect drinking water and
reduce the cost of water treatment; and
WHEREAS, Sound management offorested public lands surrounding the Mississippi River ensures
clean drinking water for more than one million Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS, About three - quarters of Minnesotans get their drinking water from the forested parts of
the state; and
WHEREAS, Planting trees is a natural and easy way to keep our water clean; and
WHEREAS, The last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May, Minnesotans pay special
tribute to our trees as natural resources and rededicate ourselves to the vitality of our
forests.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the St. Anthony Village City Council hereby designates
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 as ST. ANTHONYARBOR DAY and the month of MAY 2018, as ARBOR
MONTH in St. Anthony Village.
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Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
April 24, 2018
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