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4 <br /> WHEREAS, people around the world and in Orange County value water for its cultural, <br /> religious and spiritual meanings; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County serves as the headwaters for three of the major NC river <br /> systems — the Cape Fear, the Neuse and the Roanoke; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County contains 15 different watersheds, 10 of which are used <br /> downstream for drinking water; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has been working for decades to monitor and preserve water <br /> quality and quantity for residents though programs such as the Groundwater Observation <br /> Well Network and policies such as the Critical Watershed Protection Overlay Districts; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, dedicated community organizations such as the Triangle Women's <br /> International League for Peace and Freedom understand the critical value of water and <br /> work to support water preservation and protection in an effort to make water accessible <br /> to all; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County residents are helping to protect water quality and quantity by <br /> practicing and supporting responsible agricultural practices, wetland protection and <br /> restoration, and innovative wastewater management and reuse programs; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim <br /> March 22, 2022 as "World Water Day" in Orange County and challenge residents to <br /> celebrate the Day by sharing with each other the ways in which they value water. <br /> THIS THE 15T" DAY OF MARCH, 2022. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />