[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 28 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 28

 Supporting the goals of Smart Irrigation Month, which recognizes the 
advances in irrigation technology and practices that help raise healthy 
   plants and increase crop yields while using water resources more 
 efficiently and encourages the adoption of smart irrigation practices 
throughout the United States to further improve water-use efficiency in 
         agricultural, residential, and commercial activities.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2009

 Mr. Nelson of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals of Smart Irrigation Month, which recognizes the 
advances in irrigation technology and practices that help raise healthy 
   plants and increase crop yields while using water resources more 
 efficiently and encourages the adoption of smart irrigation practices 
throughout the United States to further improve water-use efficiency in 
         agricultural, residential, and commercial activities.

Whereas water is a finite resource that is vital to human life;
Whereas growing populations and changing climate mean increased pressure on 
        limited water supplies;
Whereas well-maintained green spaces are important to the health and well-being 
        of communities and individuals;
Whereas abundant supplies of affordable food and fiber raise the standard of 
        living for all people of the United States;
Whereas appropriate irrigation technology, combined with best practices, can 
        significantly improve water-use efficiency and reduce runoff while 
        achieving greater agricultural yields per acre-foot of water used;
Whereas appropriate irrigation technology, combined with best practices, can 
        significantly reduce water usage and runoff while creating healthy 
        lawns, landscaping, and sports turf; and
Whereas because July is a peak month for the use of water for irrigation, July 
        has been selected as Smart Irrigation Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress supports the goals of Smart Irrigation Month, which are--
            (1) to recognize the advances in irrigation technology and 
        practices that help raise healthy plants and increase crop 
        yields while using water resources more efficiently; and
            (2) to encourage the adoption of smart irrigation practices 
        throughout the United States to further improve water-use 
        efficiency in agricultural, residential, and commercial 
        activities.
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