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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate the men and women of the
4 Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District on winning an
5 award from the National Association of Conservation Districts
6 (NACD); and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District
8 is a model of 21st century conservation district potential and
9 accomplishment; the District's officials are active in NACD
10 national policy committees, State conservation committees, and
11 other organizations; District agreements with agencies have
12 led to an array of district activities serving urban and rural
13 residents, focusing on nutrient planning, habitat restoration,
14 oil testing for urban residents, water quality enhancement,
15 adult education, municipal official training, and highway
16 corridor planning; while the district adopts new programs as
17 needs arise, it also keeps intact those that have historical
18 track records; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Soil and Water Conservation District of Lake
20 County was formed in 1957; it is an organized and operated unit
21 of government, functioning under Illinois statutes to promote
22 the protection and conservation of Lake County's soil, water,
23 and related natural resources; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District
2 offers technical assistance with Natural Resource Inventory
3 Reports for land parcels and their use; the Geographic
4 Information System, map overlays with aerial views, soil types,
5 wetlands, and other vital information; soil testing; technical
6 site assessments and recommendations; and soil borings; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the
8 Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District is Don Lloyd;
9 the Vice-Chair is Tom Simpson; the Treasurer is Sandy Hartogh;
10 the Secretary is Cheena Wade; and Cheryl Doros is also a member
11 on the Board of Directors for the Lake County Soil & Water
12 Conservation District; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Joanne True serves as District Manager; Mea Blauer
14 is the Resource Conservationist; Nick Spittlemeister is the
15 Resource Analyst; and Jim Rospopo is the Natural Resources
16 Conservation Service District Conservationist; therefore, be
17 it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20 congratulate the men and women of the Lake County Soil & Water
21 Conservation District on receiving the National Association of
22 Conservation Districts award; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Don Lloyd, Chairman of the Board of Directors for
3 the Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District, as a symbol
4 of our esteem.