A Resolution designating the week of June 8 through 14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
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Overview
This resolution designates the week of June 8 through 14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the Chesapeake Bay’s significance as a vital natural resource, supporting diverse ecosystems, significant seafood production, and providing economic and recreational opportunities for millions of people. It encourages residents to participate in events and educational programs to raise awareness about the bay’s importance.
Key provisions
- Designates the week of June 8-14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
- Recognizes the Chesapeake Bay as the largest and most productive estuary in the United States.
- Acknowledges the bay’s watershed spanning six states and the District of Columbia.
- Highlights the importance of the Susquehanna River as a major tributary.
- Notes the bay’s role in providing drinking water and recreational opportunities.
- Recognizes the bay’s diverse ecosystem supporting numerous species of fish, shellfish, and plants.
- States the bay’s contribution to seafood harvest and economic activity.
- Encourages residents to organize events and educational programs.
Who is affected
- Residents of Pennsylvania
- People who rely on the Chesapeake Bay for livelihood
- Recreational users of the Chesapeake Bay
- Pennsylvania residents
- The Chesapeake Bay watershed region
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Joseph Hohenstein
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