Bill Text: DE HCR17 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: Proclaiming The Week Of September 14 Through September 22, 2013, As Sea-level Rise Awareness Week In Delaware.
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-05-16 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [HCR17 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR17-Engrossed.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Q. Johnson & Sen. Ennis |
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Reps. Baumbach, Heffernan, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Osienski, Paradee, M. Smith, Walker, D.E. Williams, Wilson; Sens. McDowell, Sokola, Townsend |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 |
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2013, AS SEA-LEVEL RISE AWARENESS WEEK IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Delaware has the lowest mean elevation of any state in the nation and 381 miles of shoreline; and
WHEREAS, Delaware's shoreline has visibly retreated; and
WHEREAS, according to Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Vulnerability Assessment, if we experience 1.5 meters of sea-level rise, 11% of Delaware's land mass would be inundated; and
WHEREAS, three feet of sea-level rise would impact over 15,000 homes; and
WHEREAS, Delaware's natural barriers such as wetlands and coastal sand dunes are and will continue to be significantly impacted; and
WHEREAS, sea-level rise would impact our drinking water, wastewater, tourism, industrial sites, farmland, natural resources, wildlife habitat, and residents; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of sea-level rise go beyond environmental concerns, affecting Delaware jobs and economy; and
WHEREAS, preparing for sea-level rise will help Delaware prepare for nor'easters and storm surges; and
WHEREAS, designating a week in September for sea-level rise awareness will increase the awareness, education and knowledge of Delaware residents;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that we do proclaim September 14 through September 22, 2013, as Sea-Level Rise Awareness Week in Delaware, and call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.
