2006/09/12 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2006- 223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
DECLARING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 as RUSSIAN RIVER CLEANUP DAY
WHEREAS, the Russian River is Sonoma County's premier natural resource, providing water for
agriculture, wildlife, recreation, residential, and industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Russian River is internationally known for its beauty and recreational amenities and has
attracted millions of visitors to Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, efforts are now underway to restore and enhance this once world class steelhead stream; and
WHEREAS, tons of trash, junk, and debris are dumped annually into the Russian River and along its
banks by thoughtless people damaging both the aesthetic and biological qualities of the river; and
WHEREAS, for 19 years, the Russian River Watershed Cleanup Committee has sponsored a massive
volunteer river cleanup and have invited volunteers from all nine cities of Sonoma County to register at
www.russianrivercleanup.org; and
WHEREAS, the following agencies and hundreds of volunteers will donate time and materials to
participate in the event:
• Sonoma County Water Agency
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company
• Russian River Watershed Association
• Sequoia Paddling Club (a section of Redwood Chapter, Sierra Club)
• Rivers Edge Canoe Trips
• Burke's Canoes
• SOAR Inflatables
• Waste Management
• Sunrise Garbage Service
• Integrated Waste Division of Sonoma County
• West Sonoma County Disposal Service
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby support September 23, 2006 as Russian River Cleanup Day and urges
citizens of Rohnert Park to volunteer to join in the cleanup.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 2006.
ATTEST: ApVINERT PqR CITY OF ROHN T -I'ARI
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C' Cler Judy Ha i9 62 Mayor, Tim Smith
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