- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2016 August 16
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor, author.
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-08-16
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- annual reports
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/8-16A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h16a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h16a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
ESTUARIES WEEK
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, St. Catherine's Sound, the Savannah River Estuary, and the St. Andrew Sound play an integral role in Georgia's ecological, environmental, and economic development. These estuary regions are home to countless fish, plant, and wildlife species and support a vibrant coastal economy; and
Preserving estuary habitats and fish populations will help improve Georgia's commercial fish industry. Currently, 90 percent of Georgia's commercial fish industry is dependent upon estuaries to survive; and
Using proactive and sustainable methods to preserve Georgia's beautiful coast will allow for millions of tourists to return to visit coastal Georgia each year, thus adding approximately $5 7.1 billion in total revenue to the state economy; and
As the world shifts to a more environmentally sustainable outlook, restoration projects will help create many new jobs to save Georgia money in the long run as well as make our state's coast more environmentally responsible. Protecting and restoring our estuaries is vital to both our local and national economy; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 17- 24, 2016, as ESTUARIES WEEK in Georgia and encourage our citizens to preserve and conserve our estuaries to help improve our environment and economy.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 16th day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR