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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 , proclaim March <br /> 221 2026 as "World Water Day" in Orange County and encourage County residents to <br /> celebrate the Day by sharing with each other the ways in which they value water . <br /> THIS THE 5T" DAY OF MARCH , 2026 . <br /> star # 4U �, r <br /> r an Hamilton , Chair <br /> 17 Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A <br /> : °� f gal(ns n <br /> Clerk to the oard of Commissioners <br />