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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Earth Day Proclamation
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
April 15, 2015
Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION- Presentation of Earth Day proclamation.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earth Day began in 1970 to bring about an awareness of
environmental issues and foster the need to protect the environment
and conserve natural resources. Over the past 45 years, Earth Day
has become a world-wide event which continues to build public support for environmental programs.
In Lodi, Earth Day will be celebrated on April 25, 2015 at 1 p.m. with the dedication of the Downtown
River -Friendly Demonstration Garden and the Great Blue Heron Bench, at the corner of Walnut Street
and School Street.
The garden is a low -maintenance and habitat -friendly open space designed to improve water quality,
attract wildlife, and promote watershed stewardship. The garden is meant to demonstrate to the public
the seven principles that govern a more sustainable method of gardening versus conventional gardening,
while also helping satisfy the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for
public education.
The garden was designed, installed and is tended by the University of California Cooperative Extension
(UCCE) San Joaquin County Master Gardener volunteers. The bench was designed and assembled by
Wes Horn. The bench's concrete base was built by Jeff and Wally Chase, with tiles made by the public
at the Lodi Farmers Market. Signage at the site was donated by the Kirsten Family and the UCCE
Master Gardeners.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE. Not applicable.
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F. Waliy n elin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Kathy Grant- Watershed Program Coordinator
FWS/KCG/eb
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APPROVED:
Stephen Schwabau r qi Manager
K:\WP\COUNCIL\2015\Earth Day- RFL-AiPP Dedication1 doc-
4/6/2015