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RESOLUTION
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Resolution Supporting the Mississippi
River Relief-Big River Clean Up June 22-30, 2002
4 Whereas, the people of Minnesota and Wisconsin value the Mississippi River and wark to conserve,
5 protect, enhance and maintain this river and its watersheds as a national and international asset; and
6 Whereas, the upper Mississippi River from St. Anthony Falls downstream to Prescott, Wisconsin is part
7 of a nationally significant ecosystem and an important recreational and economic asset to communities
8 throughout Minnesota; and
9 Whereas, the Mississippi River continues to be the recipient of lazge amounts of trash deposited both
10 directly itt the river or washed into the river through the storm water drainage systems; and
11 Whereas, during the week of June 22-30, 2002 the Mississippi River Relief — Big River Clean Up will
12 gather over one thousand volunteers to clean up the shoreline and islands of the Mississippi River from
13 Prescott, Wisconsin to St. Anthony Falls, Minnesota; and
14 VJhereas, the Mississippi River Relief is an unique partnership of civic and nonprofit organizations,
15 businesses, corporations, municipalities, governmental agencies, foundations, and citizens with the shared
16 commihnent of enhancing the Mississippi River; and
17 Whereas, the Mississippi River Relief—Big River Clean Up is the largest undertaking of its kind on this
18 stretch of the Mississippi River; and
19 Whereas, teams of volunteers will collect discarded tires, appliances, bottles, cans, SS-gallon drums, and
20 other debris from the Mississippi River and will haul trash by boats and barges to be sorted for recycling
21 or disposal; and
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1 Whereas, volunteers with the Mississippi River Relief — Big River Clean Up will have the opportunity to
2 work with nationally recognized Chad Pregracke of the Mississippi River Beautification & Restoration
3 Project; and
4 Whereas, on Saturday, June 22, 2002 there will be a kick-off event in Hastings, Minnesota and a final
5 celebration event with educational displays, food and music is planned for Harriet Island in Saint Paul,
6 Mimiesota on June 30, 2002.
7 Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Saint Paul City Council expresses its strong support for the
8 Mississippi River Relief— Big River Clean Up on June 22-30, 2002.
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