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-3- These regulations were implemented and several conservation and stream- flow reduction levels were activated during the past months. The stream flows were managed with varying degrees of success, but required a significant amount of daily activity from the assistant Orange County !Manager_ As s. a solution to the daily management difficulties, a siebn made of 6 inch plastic pipe has been made and installed which is supposed to provide a controlled 'release from Lake Ben Johnson of •1.7 cfs_ It has yet to a.few operate successfully for more than hours at a time. It is planned that the entire flow of the Eno River'at Hillsborough will be supplied through this siphon made of 6 inch plastic pipe with up to a 3 foot draw down in the water level back of the dam. Resoultions to Difficulties: More Water An effort has just been started to study and obtain consensus on a new water impoundment site on the upper Eno River. Whatever the decision is, it will take 10-15 years to implement. - In the interim, the only choice is to purchase water from adjacent municipalities to augment the existing supply in the amounts necessary-to meet the present and new water supply demand generated from the numerous new housing subdivisions, not yet built, but approved with agreements to supply water and sewer services. The Orange Water and Sewer Authority has requested amounts up to 1.5 mgd or 2.3 cfs for the next 3 years until their new Cane Creek reservoir can be built. They may, however, be able to purchase this amount from Durham when Durham's new Little River reservoir at Orange Factory comes on line next spring. Hillsborough has made efforts to get agreements for water supply from - - Burlington, Mebane, and Graham, but technical and jurisdictional difficulties