SPONSOR: Sen. Hocker & Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Gray Sens. Gay, Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Jones Giltner, Parker Selby DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 192 COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE INLAND BAYS.
SPONSOR: Sen. Hocker & Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Gray Sens. Gay, Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Jones Giltner, Parker Selby
SPONSOR: Sen. Hocker & Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Gray
Sens. Gay, Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Jones Giltner, Parker Selby
SPONSOR:
Sen. Hocker & Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Gray
Sens. Gay, Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Jones Giltner, Parker Selby
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 192
COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE INLAND BAYS.
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1994, the Inland Bays Watershed Enhancement Act was signed into law and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) was established as one of the 28 National Estuary Programs; and WHEREAS, for 30 years the Delaware CIB has been working with numerous partners to preserve, protect, and restore the Bays and the surrounding watershed; and WHEREAS, the Inland Bays watershed is 292 square miles of land that drains to 35 square miles of bays and tidal tributaries; and WHEREAS, collectively known as an estuary, these 35 miles are where freshwater rivers meet the salty ocean; estuaries support 80% of the worlds fish and shellfish species; and WHEREAS, the CIBs scientists work with DNREC, environmental groups, and volunteers to collect comprehensive data on the waters of the Inland Bays and the species found in them; and WHEREAS, the CIB promotes environmental literacy with hands-on educational programs for local students and youth organizations at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View; and WHEREAS, they are keeping nutrients out of the water by restoring shorelines and forested buffers along the Bays; and WHEREAS, the CIB works with citizens, businesses, and legislators to promote sound public policy that ensures the protection and restoration of water quality and habitat throughout the Inland Bays watershed; and WHEREAS, they work with landowners, communities, and other nonprofits to plant native trees and shrubs in strategic areas throughout the Inland Bays watershed; and WHEREAS, the CIB helps communities design and implement new stormwater controls that clean water, prevent flooding, and beautify neighborhoods. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1994, the Inland Bays Watershed Enhancement Act was signed into law and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) was established as one of the 28 National Estuary Programs; and
WHEREAS, for 30 years the Delaware CIB has been working with numerous partners to preserve, protect, and restore the Bays and the surrounding watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Inland Bays watershed is 292 square miles of land that drains to 35 square miles of bays and tidal tributaries; and
WHEREAS, collectively known as an estuary, these 35 miles are where freshwater rivers meet the salty ocean; estuaries support 80% of the worlds fish and shellfish species; and
WHEREAS, the CIBs scientists work with DNREC, environmental groups, and volunteers to collect comprehensive data on the waters of the Inland Bays and the species found in them; and
WHEREAS, the CIB promotes environmental literacy with hands-on educational programs for local students and youth organizations at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View; and
WHEREAS, they are keeping nutrients out of the water by restoring shorelines and forested buffers along the Bays; and
WHEREAS, the CIB works with citizens, businesses, and legislators to promote sound public policy that ensures the protection and restoration of water quality and habitat throughout the Inland Bays watershed; and
WHEREAS, they work with landowners, communities, and other nonprofits to plant native trees and shrubs in strategic areas throughout the Inland Bays watershed; and
WHEREAS, the CIB helps communities design and implement new stormwater controls that clean water, prevent flooding, and beautify neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. Author: Senator Hocker
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
Author: Senator Hocker