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WHEREAS, the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
(FW&PCOA), organized in 1941, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes
the sustainability of Florida's water utility industry through workforce development,
to protect the health of Florida's citizens and preserve the State's water resources;
and
WHEREAS, FW&PCOA offers water and wastewater treatment plant
operator and water distribution system operator training courses required for the
State of Florida's operator licenses, multiple voluntary certification programs and
continuing education programs for operator license renewal; and
WHEREAS, FW&PCOA, in recognizing the importance of the Florida Statutes
and Administrative Code that regulate the water industry, acts as liaison between
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and industry personnel; and
WHEREAS, FW&PCOA recognizes all those who have played a significant
part in operating and maintaining drinking water, wastewater and stormwater
systems in Florida by celebrating Florida Water Professionals Month, which
applauds their constant efforts to protect our health and environment, three
hundred sixty-five days per year, through sunshine or catastrophic storm; and
WHEREAS, water professionals are often emergency responders during
storms and other catastrophic events, working to ensure safe drinking water and
safe disposal of wastewater for our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Robert E. Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida, do hereby designate the month of August 2021 as
FLORIDA WATER PROFESSIONALS MONTH
in the City of Cape Canaveral and extend greetings and best wishes to all observing
this recognition of these professionals.
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