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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 17, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-B <br /> SUBJECT: Recognition of H2Orange Drought Response Program <br /> DEPARTMENT: EMS, Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Eric Griffin, ext 968-2050 <br /> Rosemary Summers, ext. 2400 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To officially recognize the newly implemented H2Orange Drought Response Program. <br /> BACKGROUND: The H2Orange Drought Response Program held its kick-off with a press briefing <br /> Friday, September 13, with representatives of Wal-Mart of Durham/Chapel Hill on hand to donate <br /> over 1 ,000 gallons of bottled water to area human services agencies and the Orange County Social <br /> Services Department for their needy clients. <br /> H2Orange is a work group comprised of local water suppliers, municipalities, government <br /> agencies, non-profits, and the agricultural community collaboratively working to empower citizens to <br /> conserve water and develop strategies for the months ahead. The multi-faceted campaign <br /> addresses drought awareness, water conservation strategies, and encouraging consumer use of <br /> water saving devices. <br /> As water restrictions tighten, wells begin to dry up and the demand for water increases, local <br /> communities search for solutions to the five-year drought. H2Orange will work to address these <br /> issues. <br /> H2Orange will have an informational display at this Board of County Commissioners meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board officially recognize the <br /> important work of H2Orange. <br />