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
2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
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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