III
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 465
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 16, 2012
Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Recognizing that the Governor of the State
of Colorado has proclaimed 2012 as the Year of
Water
.
Whereas water is a precious and limited natural resource;
Whereas a clean and sustainable water supply is essential to the high quality of life enjoyed by Coloradans;
Whereas a clean and sustainable water supply is essential to the success of all aspects of the economy of the State of Colorado, including the agricultural, municipal, industrial, and recreational economies;
Whereas as a headwaters State, the health of the water in the State of Colorado has a direct impact on neighboring States;
Whereas the population of the State of Colorado is predicted to double by 2050;
Whereas educating the public about limited water resources will be critical in meeting the increasing demands placed on water in the future;
Whereas 2012 marks the—
100th anniversary of the construction of the Rio Grande Reservoir;
90th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact of 1922;
75th anniversary of the creation of the Colorado Water Conservation Board;
75th anniversary of the creation of the Colorado River Water Conservation District;
75th anniversary of the creation of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Colorado-Big Thompson Project;
50th anniversary of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, administered by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District;
10th anniversary of the Colorado Foundation for Water Education; and
10th anniversary of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District; and
Whereas the Governor of the State of Colorado has
proclaimed 2012 as the Year of Water
in the State of Colorado:
Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate recognizes that the
Governor of the State of Colorado has proclaimed 2012 as the Year of
Water
in the State of Colorado.