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9 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Michael Hughes <br /> 1990 -Advanced Studies toward PhD. Please review my life work experiences as a <br /> Civil/Environmental Engineer on my Linkedln page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael- <br /> hughes-2288bb19/ <br /> 3. What do you understand OWASA's role to be regarding issues of growth and <br /> development? <br /> Ensure adequate water supply that meets and exceeds EPA standards for drinking water, <br /> provide wastewater treatment and sludge disposal, anticipate and provide for Capital <br /> Improvements of the infrastructure as necessary to support growth and fail-safe operation of the <br /> treatment systems, pump stations, and ensure contingency plans are in place for existential and <br /> environment risks and threats. <br /> 4. What do do you hope to accomplish if appointed? <br /> Continue the contributions I made previously as a Board member. <br /> 5. Please indicate your availability to attend regularly scheduled meetings. <br /> I am available. <br /> 6. How would your participation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> My education and work experiences as Civil/Environmental engineer bring a relevant and <br /> important perspective to the deliberations of the Board regarding OWASA a operations, Capital <br /> Improvement Planning, and ongoing construction. <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> Application Date: 9/21/2021 <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Our property has been granted a Voluntary Agricultural District designation and I am interested <br /> in the preservation of farmland. In my youth my family had a farm where we raised sheep and <br /> had about a hundred yews. Each year I participated in birthing of t <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Application Date: 9/21/2021 <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I am a Civil/Environmental engineer by education with 40 years of practice in design, <br /> construction, and project management. I have BS in Civil Engineering from the University of <br /> Notre Dame and a MS in Environmental Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. Among <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> To bring my engineering and transportation planning experiences forward to the Board and <br /> contribute to the deliberations and recommendations going forward. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> None <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 2/14/2024 6:34:02 AM Date Printed: 2/14/2024 <br />