SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 569
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Beth Miller, who was awarded the silver medal at the
2002 Chelsea Flower Show for "Clearwater," her ecologically
sustainable garden; and
WHEREAS, Beth Miller was a first time entrant in the
international competition that has been hosted annually in
London since 1913 by the Royal Horticultural Society; her
Clearwater garden was honored for demonstrating how water
can be cleaned and reused in an aesthetically appealing
way; and
WHEREAS, Clearwater combines the use of "gray" water
previously used for sinks, baths, showers, and domestic
appliances with rainfall collected from the pavilion roof to
provide water for the garden; photovoltaic cells are used to
capture the sun's energy and to provide power to pump water
through reed beds; the garden also includes multi-stemmed
willow and hazel that can be harvested for screens or used
as a sustainable fuel source; and
WHEREAS, Clearwater will be reconstructed outside of
London as a model of an aesthetically appealing water reclamation
project; and
WHEREAS, Beth Miller's innovative use of recycled and
natural energy resources to create and maintain gardens is truly
inspiring; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Beth Miller for her unique
vision and beautifully designed Clearwater garden and
congratulate her on the prestigious honor she was awarded;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
Ellis
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 7, 2003.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate