Orient Association held its annual meeting on Saturday June 8th at 2:00 pm at Poquatuck Hall
There was a short business meeting where members voted on minutes from last Annual Meeting, by-laws changes and nominated Officers.
Officers for the coming year were elected:
President: Barbara Friedman
Vice President: Drianne Benner
Treasurer: Tony Asch
Secretary: Nicole Garret
View the meeting presentation slides.
After the business meeting our guest speaker Mary Anne Taylor presented the results of the Orient Water Management Study.
- Groundwater Quantity and Quality
- Surface Water Resource
- Water Resource Issues
- Potential Solutions
View Mary Anne Taylor’s presentation slides
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Saltwater Intrusion Forum
The Orient Association hosted a Forum on saltwater intrusion on Sunday, October 27th at 2pm in Poquatuck Hall. The ongoing water study points to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion as a substantial threat to the Orient community. Speakers Frederick Stumm, Research Hydrologist, from the US Geological Survey and Greg Nissen from Mermaid Water Solutions will share their knowledge of recent changes in the saltwater levels in coastal areas and how to handle them.
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