왜, on October 18, 2022, the nation marks the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which aimed to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution in the nation's water to "restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation's waters;” and

왜, this landmark environmental legislation has been central to the important progress we have made as a Commonwealth in improving the quality and health of our rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, and watersheds; and

왜, the citizens of Virginia are dependent on clean waters to protect public health; and

왜, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s abundant lakes, rivers, and streams provide its citizens with numerous recreational and commercial opportunities and greatly enhance their quality of life; and

왜, clean water plays a vital role in the economic prosperity of Virginia by providing a sustainable commercial fishing industry; supporting industry; yielding a robust tourism industry, and sustaining our tourism and agricultural sectors; and

왜, in the last 50 years, the overall health of our marine waters, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands has also dramatically improved; and

왜, the Federal Government has cooperated with states, tribes, local communities, businesses, and concerned individuals to significantly reduce all forms of water pollution, making our waters better suited for recreation and other pursuits and more hospitable to aquatic life; and

왜, ( Commonwealth of Virginia )는 적절한 프로그램, 기념식 및 활동으로 깨끗한 물의 날을 기념하고, 시민들이 우리 주의 중요한 원천인 깨끗한 물을 감사하고 보호하기 위해 함께 노력하도록 장려할 것입니다; 

그러므로 지금, 나는, 글렌 영킨, 10월 18, 2022 을 다음과 같이 인정합니다. 깨끗한 물의 날 버지니아 공동체의 안전을 위해 모든 시민의 주의를 촉구합니다.