H.C.R. 9 Enrolled

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 75TH
2 ANNIVERSARY OF DUCKS UNLIMITED
3 2012 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Curtis Oda
6 Senate Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen
7 Cosponsors:
8 Stewart Barlow
9 Tim M. Cosgrove
10 Bradley M. Daw
11 Jack R. Draxler
12 Rebecca P. Edwards
13 Janice M. Fisher
14 Craig A. Frank
15 Gage Froerer
16 Brad J. Galvez
Richard A. GreenwoodKeith Grover
Stephen G. Handy
Neal B. Hendrickson
Christopher N. Herrod
Ken Ivory
Bradley G. Last
Patrick Painter
Lee B. Perry
Kraig Powell
Stephen E. SandstromDean Sanpei
V. Lowry Snow
Kenneth W. Sumsion
Christine F. Watkins
R. Curt Webb
Ryan D. Wilcox
Larry B. Wiley
Brad R. Wilson
Bill Wright 17
18 LONG TITLE
19 General Description:
20 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes the 75th
21 Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited.
22 Highlighted Provisions:
23 This resolution:
24 . recognizes the 75th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited and its great efforts in habitat
25 conservation.
26 Special Clauses:
27 None

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29 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
30 WHEREAS, Ducks Unlimited is widely recognized for its wetland conservation efforts;
31 WHEREAS, a year-long celebration begins January 29, 2012, when Ducks Unlimited
32 celebrates its 75th anniversary;
33 WHEREAS, Ducks Unlimited began in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North
34 America's drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows;
35 WHEREAS, determined not to allow the continent's waterfowl to dwindle beyond
36 recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form Ducks Unlimited with the
37 mission of habitat conservation;
38 WHEREAS, thanks to decades of diligence in pursuing its mission, Ducks Unlimited is
39 now the world's largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation
40 organization;
41 WHEREAS, Ducks Unlimited is able to multilaterally deliver its work through a series
42 of partnerships with private individuals, landowners, agencies, scientific communities, and
43 other entities;
44 WHEREAS, waterfowl are not the only beneficiaries of Ducks Unlimited habitat work,
45 as wetlands improve the overall health of the environment by recharging and purifying
46 groundwater, moderating floods, and reducing soil erosion;
47 WHEREAS, wetlands are nature's most productive ecosystems, providing critical
48 habitat to more than 900 wildlife species and invaluable recreation opportunities for people to
49 enjoy;
50 WHEREAS, the United States alone has lost more than half of its original wetlands and
51 continues to lose more than 80,000 acres of wetlands each year;
52 WHEREAS, Ducks Unlimited is a grassroots, volunteer-based organization, and its
53 members are conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts who live primarily throughout the
54 United States, Canada, and Mexico;
55 WHEREAS, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, Ducks Unlimited volunteers

56 hosted more than 5,200 grassroots fund-raising events, spent the funds raised on its highest
57 priority areas, and used them to leverage additional funds from other sources; and
58 WHEREAS, the work of conservation goes on, and Ducks Unlimited has made
59 enormous contributions to the effort:
60 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
61 Governor concurring therein, recognize the 75th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited and its great
62 efforts in habitat conservation.
63 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Ducks
64 Unlimited.