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3 <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. OWASA Annual Update Presentation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month in Orange <br /> County. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the beginning of each calendar year, OWASA representatives appear before <br /> the Board of Commissioners to make a presentation on recent OWASA activities. OWASA Board <br /> Chair Michael Hughes, Secretary Johnny Randall, and Executive Director Todd Taylor will present <br /> the annual update. <br /> OWASA Board Chair and Orange County representative, Michael Hughes, began the <br /> following presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> •range Water and Sewr Authority- <br /> • • Commissioners <br /> OWASA Annual Update <br /> Randall,Michael M.Hughes,PE <br /> Johnny • <br /> Our comm u nity's trusted partner for clean water and <br /> environmental protection. <br /> Slide #2 <br /> Presentation • . <br /> • WaterTreatment Construction Update <br /> • Annual Rate Study <br /> • UNC Study of PFAS in Local Drinking Water <br /> • Southern Area Sewer Planning Study <br /> • Considerations for Reimbursement for Water and Sewer <br /> System Development/Extension <br /> • OWASA Response to Tropical Storm Chantal <br /> 0 <br /> • Biodiversity,Conservation Easements,and Streambank 0 <br /> Stabilization p <br /> 0 <br /> 0 <br />