[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 465 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 465

 Recognizing that the Governor of the State of Colorado has proclaimed 
                     2012 as the ``Year of Water''.


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                   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

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                               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--

    (1) 100th anniversary of the construction of the Rio Grande Reservoir;

    (2) 90th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact of 1922;

    (3) 75th anniversary of the creation of the Colorado Water Conservation 
Board;

    (4) 75th anniversary of the creation of the Colorado River Water 
Conservation District;

    (5) 75th anniversary of the creation of the Northern Colorado Water 
Conservancy District and the Colorado-Big Thompson Project;

    (6) 50th anniversary of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, administered by 
the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District;

    (7) 10th anniversary of the Colorado Foundation for Water Education; 
and

    (8) 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
    Resolved, 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.
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