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Proclamation honoring the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden for earning the 2014 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is blessed with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our neighborhood and the community as a whole. One such organization is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, the 2014 recipient of the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence; and
WHEREAS, each year the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence is given to several outstanding Pennsylvania businesses, farms, government agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations or individuals that have created, or participated in, the development of a project that promotes environmental stewardship and economic development in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Award was given in recognition of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's Woodland Pond restoration project. Woodland pond was exposed to drainage from an abandoned mine that heavily polluted the water, making it extremely acidic. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden implemented a passive treatment system with a drainable limestone bed that neutralizes acidity and removes metal contaminants, creating clean pond water; and
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has four main goals: to be a good steward of the land, to raise horticultural standards to the highest level, to educate the public about plants, gardening and the environment, and to foster appreciation of native plants of the Western Allegheny Plateau. The efforts of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden are an excellent example of how businesses and organizations can help Pennsylvania become a leader in environmental protection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, hereby recognizes and congratulates the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden for receiving the 2014 Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence and for its contributions to the protection of our region's environment.