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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 includes 15 different <br /> watersheds , 10 of which are used 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 watershed protection zoning , <br /> the Upper Neuse River Basin Association , the Jordan Lake One Water initiative , the <br /> Groundwater Observation Well Network , and policies to address the impacts of climate <br /> change ; 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 , 2025 as "World Water Day" in Orange County and encourage County residents <br /> to celebrate the Day by sharing with each other the ways in which they value water. <br /> THIS THE 6T" DAY OF MARCH , 2025 . <br /> Jaffiezetta4edford , Cha ' KI <br /> Orange County Board o Commissioners <br /> ATT T : <br /> aura Jensen <br /> Clerk to the Board of Commissioners <br />