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21 <br /> a technical study is consistent with the approach to watershed protection used by <br /> Orange County in the past. <br /> Durham has adopted a two-acre minimum lot size and 6% impervious surface limit <br /> for new development in its portion of the watershed. <br /> Disadvantages <br /> Orange County was not involved in the review of the technical study. <br /> There is no guarantee that Durham City/County regulations will not be changed in <br /> the future. <br /> The Treyburn development was approved adjacent to the reservoir even though there <br /> was considerable comment and controversy concerning watershed protection. <br /> The property-owners in Little River Watershed will not use the water which will be <br /> protected in large part by density restrictions on their land. <br />