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Item 6.
,ek CENTRAL SAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
October 3, 2019
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-060 IN SUPPORT OF WATER
PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK OCTOBER 5-13, 2019
Water Professionals Appreciation Week was established in 2017 by Senate Concurrent Resolution 80, by
Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa). The measure was sponsored by a coalition of water associations led by the
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). Under SCR 80, the annually designated week begins
on the first Saturday and ends on the Sunday of the following weekend. This year it is October 5-13.
At the September 19, 2019 Board meeting, it was the suggestion of the Board to provide outreach
in support of the Water Professionals Appreciation Week. The attached proposed resolution represents
one of the many ways Central San will participate and educate the public.
Staff recommends adoption of the attached proposed resolution in support of Water Professionals
Appreciation Week October 5-13, 2019.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
October 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 68 of 263
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
DECLARING WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK
OCTOBER 5-13, 2019
WHEREAS, water is the lifeblood of California and without safe and reliable water, no
community and no sector of the economy — from high tech to manufacturing to
agriculture — can thrive or expand; and
WHEREAS, thanks to technological advances by highly skilled and trained water
professionals and the dedication of thousands of industry professionals in the state,
California drinking water and treated wastewater meets some of the most stringent
water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, depending on where you live in California, your water may come from a
nearby well or river, or it may travel hundreds of miles through canals or pipelines to
reach your tap. Regardless of where it originates, your drinking water is filtered,
cleaned, tested and distributed in a process carefully managed by trained water
professionals; and
WHEREAS, California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and
pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent
seawater intrusion and improve local water supply reliability; and
WHEREAS, water professionals at local public water and wastewater agencies work
24/7 to plan for the future, maintain and upgrade their systems and improve the safety
and resiliency of local water supplies for their communities; and
WHEREAS, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and
wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on local water-related
programs and projects that protect public health and the environment, improve local
water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for
fire protection and protect against floods; and
WHEREAS, thousands of water, wastewater and recycled water industry professionals
in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water and treated
wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District (Central San) as follows:
THAT Central San hereby declares October 5-13, 2019 Water Professionals
Appreciation Week and extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the water and
October 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 69 of 263
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Resolution No. 2019-060
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wastewater professionals who work 24/7 to provide excellent service to our community
every day.
Michael R. McGill, P.E.
President Pro Tem of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Katie Young
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
Counsel for the District
October 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 70 of 263