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a. Local Interest Toward Solving the Water Quality Problems and How That Level of Interest Was Determined The Orange Conservation District held a Resource Conservation Act (RCA) public meeting on August 28, 1978, at which time all environmental concerns i were discussed freely. This statement was made concerning water quality: "What conservation practices we -install on our land determines the quality and quantity of our water. We need to control our livestock waste, pesticides, herbicides, and other pollutants to keep our water quality high." All local agencies were involved in this public meeting and we feel much was accomplished. We intend to follow up with additional public meetings. At this meeting we discussed the Back Creek Reservoir Watershed Critical Area Treatment Project and received favorable comments. We explained that this project is the fore- runner of the 208 State plan. In addition, we have held two other public meetings to explain the Back Creek Project, These were held in the community buildings at Cheeks Township and Cedar Grove Township. 10. Additional Information Conserning the Project Potential, the use of ACP Fundilq in Solvin the Problems An opportunity exists to use ACP special funds, RUD funds and technical services, to assist the sponsors in stabilizing the sediment producing areas, to prevent damage to fish and wildlife habitat, to conserve water and soil , resources on valuable cropland, to improve water quality of Back Creek, and to protect the water supply reservoir of the Town of Mebane and the City of Graham, North Carolina. Most of the sediment in the watershed is produced by critically eroding roadsides and cropland that have excessive soil loss. Overgrazed pasture and poor silvicultural practices also contribute to the sediment production.