HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 May Arbor MonthPROCLAMATION
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, I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 28, 2023 as:
ARBOR DAY
And, the month of May 2023, as Arbor Month in the City of Columbia Heights.
DATED: This 24th day of April, 2023
M yor Amada Mar ez Simula
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