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7 <br /> 1996/97 Report, continued <br /> 6. Continued to work with several local governments to monitor water quality <br /> trends in several of the Region's drinking water supplies. <br /> 7. Assisted several local governments in efforts to prepare comprehensive water <br /> and sewer system plans. <br /> 8. Assisted in development of legislation authorizing local-state water quality <br /> protection frameworks. <br /> 9. Assisted several local governments in efforts to apply for Clean Water <br /> Management Trust Fund grants. At least three have been awarded funding. <br /> 10. Assisted in successful effort to gain a$1.5 million appropriation to the Cape <br /> Fear River Assembly from the North Carolina state budget. Funds will be used <br /> for monitoring and research of the Cape Fear River basin. <br /> UPDATED 11/97 <br />