THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 TO OCTOBER 3, 2009 AS

SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK

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WHEREAS, the sea otter is a symbol of wilderness, an integral part of California’s natural ecosystem, and serves as an indicator for the overall health of California’s nearshore marine ecosystem; and

WHEREAS, a growing awareness of the benefits of maintaining the health of the nearshore marine ecosystem has raised public interest in the sea otter; and

WHEREAS, disease from a variety of sources, including land-based biological pathogens, accounts for approximately 40% of the mortality for California sea otters in a given year; and

WHEREAS, the survival of the sea otter in California remains dependent upon continued public support and increased understanding of the essential role sea otters play in nature; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby designates September 27, 2009 to October 3, 2009 as Sea Otter Awareness Week.

Dated: September 27, 2009

SUPERVISORS:

MARK CHURCH, President

CAROLE GROOM

RICHARD S. GORDON

ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors