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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 103
BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND WAL SWORTH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To designate April 27, 2014, through May 4, 2014, as "Soil and Water Stewardship Week"
at the Louisiana Legislature.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana designates the
week of April 27, 2014, through the week of May 4, 2014, as "Soil and Water Stewardship
Week" at the Louisiana Legislature and urges all Louisiana citizens to recognize and honor
the significance of our soil and water resources; and
WHEREAS, the landscape of Louisiana reflects productive farm and grasslands,
stately forests, meandering streams and bayous, thriving wetlands, abundant wildlife, and
rural and urban communities; and
WHEREAS, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil from which we grow our
food, fiber, and forest products, and the diverse habitat supporting a myriad of wildlife, all
contribute to Louisiana's quality of life and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, soil and water are two of the most essential natural resources, and the
quality of life for all of our citizens depends on wise stewardship of our soil and water
resources; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture, natural resources
conservation service, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, the State Soil
and Water Conservation Commission, and local soil and water conservation districts work
in partnership to help Louisiana's private landowners and managers conserve and protect
soil, water, and our other natural resources; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana's forty-four soil and water conservation districts, administered
by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of soil and water conservation, work
hand-in-hand with the United States Department of Agriculture, natural resources
conservation service to deliver conservation programs to private landowners and managers
and educate citizens of all ages about conserving soil and water resources.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana fully appreciates
the value of soil and water resources to the citizens of Louisiana, and desiring to honor those SCR NO. 103 ENROLLED
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who protect it, does hereby proclaim April 27 through May 4, 2014, as "Soil and Water
Stewardship Week" at the Louisiana Legislature, urging our citizens to recognize the
significance of our soil and water resources, commending our conservation partnership in
their efforts to help citizens preserve these resources for future generations to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES