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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 /> ttnsE * 04 <br /> Renee Price , Chair <br /> 17 ° <br /> 5� Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 4 Cato <br />