HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2025-005-Orange County Creek Week 2025 Proclamation ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
CREEK WEEK CELEBRATION
March 15 -22 , 2025
WHEREAS , the first Creek Week in central North Carolina was observed in the City of Durham in 2009 ,
and is now observed by many local governments across the state ; and
WHEREAS , in addition to Creek Week , many local governments and organizations across central and
eastern North Carolina have conducted Big Sweeps and other efforts to clean up trash in waterways ; and
WHEREAS , Regional Creek Week, started by the NC Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) in
2021 , is a special week set aside where CWEP-affiliated local governments concurrently work together to
celebrate and steward local creeks and streams ; and
WHEREAS , the fourth annual Orange County Creek Week is coordinated by the Towns of Chapel Hill ,
Carrboro , and Hillsborough ; Orange Water and Sewer Authority ( OWASA) ; the Orange County
Department of Environment , Agriculture , Parks and Recreation ; the UNC Institute for the Environment ;
Sustainable Carolina ; and UNC Environment , Health , and Safety ; the Eno River Association ; and the Haw
River Assembly ; and
WHEREAS , this impact could be greatly magnified through the collective efforts of additional local
governments , organizations and individuals working together to educate about and protect our waterways ;
and
WHEREAS , creeks , streams , rivers , and other waterways support outdoor recreation , fisheries , healthy
lifestyles , and safe drinking water supplies ; and
WHEREAS , healthy waterways support biodiversity , natural beauty , and provide critical habitat for aquatic
wildlife ; and
WHEREAS , municipalities throughout Orange County will celebrate Creek Week and bring awareness to
the importance of litter cleanup ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED : that the Orange County Board of Commissioners encourages
all community members to celebrate Creek Week and support efforts to protect our creeks and streams ,
and further encourages all community members to steward our waterways to promote the well-being of
this and future generations ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims the
third week in March , March 15-22 , 2025 , as " Orange County Creek Week" .
This the 6th day of March , 2025 .
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
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