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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 510 

Designating the period beginning on June 28, 2006, and ending on July 

5, 2006, as ‘‘National Clean Beaches Week’’, supporting the goals and 

ideals of that week, and recognizing the considerable value and role 

of beaches in the culture of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 13, 2006 

Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Ms. SNOWE, Ms. STABENOW, 

Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LOTT, and Mrs. DOLE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the period beginning on June 28, 2006, and 

ending on July 5, 2006, as ‘‘National Clean Beaches 

Week’’, supporting the goals and ideals of that week, 

and recognizing the considerable value and role of beaches in the culture of the United States. 

Whereas, according to the document entitled ‘‘Turning to the 

Sea: America’s Ocean Future’’, published by the National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coastal areas 

produce 85 percent of all tourism revenue in the United 

States and beaches are the leading tourism destination in 

the country; 

Whereas beaches provide recreational opportunities for numerous citizens and their families, as well as interVerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Jun 14, 2006 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR510.IS SR510

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national tourists who, according to the document entitled 

‘‘The Beach and Your Coastal Watershed’’ (EPA document number 842–F–98–010), published by the Environmental Protection Agency, together make almost 

2,000,000,000 trips to the beach each year to fish, sunbathe, boat, swim, surf, and birdwatch; 

Whereas, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, the 

beaches of the United States are a critical component of 

the national economy, including global competitiveness; 

Whereas beaches represent a critical part of the natural heritage and a beautiful part of the landscape of the United 

States; 

Whereas beaches are sensitive ecosystems that are susceptible 

to degradation and alteration from pollution, sewage, and 

improper use; 

Whereas coastal tourism and healthy seafood foster robust 

economies that sustain communities and support jobs 

throughout the coastal regions of the United States; 

Whereas members of the Federal Government, the private 

sector, nongovernmental organizations, and citizen volunteers have worked hard to clean and protect the beaches 

of the United States; 

Whereas, according to the United States Geological Survey, 

great progress has been made in understanding the 

science of watersheds and the connections between inland 

areas and coastal waters; and 

Whereas the Federal Government should develop sciencebased policies that are commensurate with that knowledge: Now therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) designates the period beginning on June 28, 

2 2006, and ending on July 5, 2006, as ‘‘National 

3 Clean Beaches Week’’; 

4 (2) recognizes— 

5 (A) the value of beaches to the way of life 

6 of the citizens of the United States; and 

7 (B) the important contributions of beaches 

8 to the economy, recreation, and natural envi9 ronment of the United States; and 

10 (3) encourages all citizens of the United States 

11 to work to keep beaches, a critical part of the nat12 ural heritage of the United States, safe and clean 

13 for the continued enjoyment of the public. 

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