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2019 -- S 0791 Enacted 04/09/2019

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2019, TO BE "STORM DRAIN AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senator Joshua Miller

Date Introduced: April 04, 2019

WHEREAS, Storm drains carry water away without any treatment. Consequently, any

stormwater, leaves, and trash entering a storm drain flows directly to nearby wetlands, streams,

ponds, and eventually coastal waters without treatment; and

WHEREAS, Water entering storm drains is not treated. This untreated stormwater all

goes directly to nearby wetlands, streams, ponds, and eventually the Bay without treatment; and

WHEREAS, Stormwater pollution is responsible for beach/shellfish closures and

threatens drinking water supplies; and

WHEREAS, Careless disposal of trash and recyclables, pet waste, lawn chemicals,

household chemicals, and paint impact water quality and the health of the watershed; and

WHEREAS, Simple education and awareness generated about the role storm drains play

help mitigate these facts; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims the month of May, 2019, to be "Storm Drain Awareness Month" in the State of

Rhode Island and encourages all citizens to join in becoming ambassadors and stewards to storm

drains in order to improve water quality and the health of our watersheds; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Devon Kurtz, Executive Director of the

Blackstone Heritage Corridor, and Bonnie Combs, Marketing Director of the Blackstone Heritage

Corridor.

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