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8 <br /> lonely." She said that this experience provided insight into her ignorance. She said that she <br /> realized that she did not know the source of her drinking water, and that her relationship with <br /> water changed after that. She said that she learned about Jordan Lake and that it takes over <br /> 2,000 gallons of water each minute to cool the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant. She said <br /> that the U.S. is the largest energy consumer. She explained that 49% percent of the water in <br /> the U.S. goes to generate electricity. She said that when those facts are examined, you find <br /> that at home we are more aware of the need to be water protectors. She said that she learned <br /> about groundwater and appreciates that Orange County has no large streams originating in <br /> other counties that flow through Orange County. She said that the county serves as the upper <br /> watershed, or headwaters, for three of the major river systems. She said to the east those are <br /> New Hope Creek, Morgan Creek, Cane Creek, and Back Creek that flow into the Cape Fear <br /> River system. She said that in the North ,the Eno and Little Rivers flow into the Neuse River <br /> system. She said that in the south, Hyco and Lynch Creek flow north into the Roanoke River <br /> system. She said that there is joy to celebrate access to clean water and sanitation. She <br /> thanked the Board again for passing the resolution. She noted there will be an event at <br /> Northgate Park in Durham on March 26th for the public to attend. <br /> Chair Price invited Wesley Poole to speak on upcoming events. <br /> Wesley Poole, Water Resource Coordinator for Orange County, reviewed the upcoming <br /> events listed in the background information for the item. He noted that there will be a stream <br /> cleanup Friday, March 18th hosted by the Planning and Inspections Department and the <br /> Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation. <br /> c. Resolution in Support of Ukraine <br /> The Board considered approving a Resolution expressing support for Ukraine. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded the country of Ukraine. This invasion <br /> has received significant response from across the globe, with many countries taking political, <br /> financial and other actions to express support for Ukraine, as well as voicing opposition to <br /> Russia's military invasion and its threat to the people of Ukraine, the remainder of Europe, and <br /> the world in total. <br /> On March 8, 2022, the Carrboro Town Council adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine. The <br /> attached draft resolution provides a similar opportunity for the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners to express its support for Ukraine. <br /> Chair Price reviewed the background information for the item. She asked if any <br /> Commissioners had comments or changes. <br /> Chair Price asked if the resolution needed to be read into the record. <br /> Laura Jensen answered yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler read the following resolution: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RUSSIAN <br /> INVASION, ASSAULT AND ATROCITIES AGAINST THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is a peace-loving community that advocates human rights and the <br /> well-being of all people; and <br />