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odS <br /> b. Continued strong support should be provided for the NRCD <br /> STREAMWATCH program. <br /> 2, LOCAL ACTION <br /> NRCD recommends that: <br /> a. Sedimentation and erosion control programs be adopted <br /> and enforced by the counties of Alamance, Chatham, Durh <br /> and Granville, and the cities of Burlington, Durham, <br /> Graham and Pittsboro. <br /> b, 1Local governments with existing sedimentation control <br /> ;programs evaluate the effectiveness of their programs i <br /> Ithese watersheds, <br /> D. URBANIZING AREAS <br /> 1 <br /> New development in the watersheds contributes to water quality <br /> Problems by increased stormwater runoff and wastewater treatment <br /> systems, The closer the land use activity is to the reservoir, <br /> the greater the relative impact on water quality; therefore, more <br /> control is rcessarY. <br /> 1 . STATE ACTION <br /> NRCD recommends that: <br /> NI a. 'Water Quality Critical Areas of the Jordan and Falls <br /> Lakes be delineated and development in these areas be <br /> subject to highe leVels of control , <br /> b, Non-discharge systems should be used in Water Quality <br /> Critical Areas where feasible. <br /> -4- <br /> - — - - <br />