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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming September 19, 2015, as "California
Coastal Cleanup Day" and September 21-27, 2015, as "National Pollution
Prevention Week" in Lodi
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2015
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming September 19, 2015, as
"California Coastal Cleanup Day" and September 21-27, 2015, as
"National Pollution Prevention Week" in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Every year, on the third Saturday in September, people join together
at sites all over California to take part in the State's largest volunteer
event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2014, nearly 67,000
volunteers removed more than 1,190,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from California's beaches,
lakes, and waterways. Families, friends, coworkers, scout troops, school groups, service clubs, and
individuals come together to celebrate and share their appreciation of California's fabulous beaches,
lakes, and waterways. The event is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by the Ocean
Conservancy, which is the largest volunteer event on the planet.
Vast amounts of plastic debris litter the world's oceans, and most of this debris comes from land. Our
beaches are collecting spots for trash from city streets and highways. Trash can travel via inland
waterways, storm drains, sewers, and wind, and then eventually ends up on the coast. If not removed,
this debris will end up in the ocean. Beach cleanups are a last line of defense to prevent debris from
causing harm to our oceans, to wildlife, to our coastal economies, and even to beach -goers.
2015 will be Lodi's 13th year participating in this annual event. In 2014, over 250 volunteers removed
almost 450 pounds of trash and recyclables from Lodi Lake and nearby waterways. This year, Lodi Lake
Coastal Cleanup participants are encouraged to ride their bicycles to the cleanup event.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 and National Pollution Prevention
Week is an opportunity for City of Lodi to bring awareness to ways in which we can all, on a daily basis,
prevent pollution and to celebrate the volunteers and residents throughout the City of Lodi who actively
participate in pollution prevention activities.
A representative of the Public Works Department will be present to accept the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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F. Wally S Jelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer
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APPROVED: �a�
Stephen Schwarl1auer, City Manager
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