Whereas, Michigan is blessed with nearly 40,000 square miles of Great Lakes water, 11,000 inland lakes, and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams; and,

Whereas, Preserving and protecting this precious resource is of the utmost importance to the citizens of Michigan as responsible stewards of the environment; and,

Whereas, The Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association and the Michigan Water Environment Association are observing Water Quality Awareness Week during the first week in May to call attention to water as a limited natural resource and to promote increased consciousness about protection of this resource; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of May 2, 2004 as Water Quality Awareness Week in Michigan, and I encourage all citizens to become personally involved in the conservation of water and to recognize the value and importance of our water resources.