HomeMy WebLinkAboutArbor Day and Month 2019PROCLAMATION
ARBOR DAY - ARBOR MONTH
WHEREAS: Trees and forest soils keep our lakes and streams clean by absorbing
and filtering pollutants and sediments; and
WHEREAS: Forest soils prevent flooding and reduce stormwater by capturing and
storing rainwater and snowmelt, which is then slowly released to our lakes, streams,
and groundwater; and
WHEREAS: Careful management of our forests is one of the best ways to protect
drinking water and reduce the cost of water treatment; and
WHEREAS: Sound management of forested public lands surrounding the
Mississippi River ensures clean drinking water for more than one million
Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS: About three-quarters of Minnesotans get their drinking water from
the forested parts of the state; and
WHEREAS: Planting trees is a natural and easy way to keep our water clean; and
WHEREAS: The last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay special tribute to our trees as natural resources and rededicate
ourselves to the vitality of our forests.
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Donna Schmitt, Mayor of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, do
hereby proclaim Friday, April 26, 20L9 as:
ARBOR DAY
And, the month of May 2OL9, as Arbor Month in the City of Columbia Heights
DATED: This 8th day of April, 2019
Mayor Donna K. Schmitt