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~S improvements in water quality. For example, the current draft Cape Fear Basin Plan discusses a trends analysis conducted by the NC Division of Water Quality indicating a statistically significant decline in nitrogen loading in New Hope Creek (at Stagecoach Road) over the period 1994 to 2004. The Division also noted declines in phosphorus and suspended solids. Chapel Hill Storn7water Utility -The Town of Chapel Hill enacted a stormwater utility ordinance (approx. $1.7M annual budget) with the intent and purpose to protect, restore and improve non-point source water quality and reduce flooding, Program elements include but are not limited ta: stream restoration, watershed assessments and improvements, infrastructure maintenance and improvements, C1P, stormwater program and floodplain program administration, and public education. Stream Restoration and Stonnwater Retrofittin>; -The Tawu of Chapel Hill's Comprehensive Plan hnplementation includes public/private partnerships to clean up and restore streams. The Town's Local Hazard Mitigation Plats prioritizes flood-prone structures for acquisition, demolition and open space creation in riparian areas.. The Town's Watershed Initiative and Plarming Strategy with the NC Environmental Entrancement Program has identified BMP retrofit and stream restoration opportunities. Several high priority opportunities are currently under consideration. City of'Dan~hmn Stonnwater Utility -The City has developed a Stonnwater utility to provide stable funding. The Storrnwater Utility generates approximately six million dollars annually. The utility funds 59 positions in the stormwater Services Division, including roadway appearance activities (street and sidewalk sweeping, litter control, and dead animal removal), drainage system maintenance and repair work (cleaning and repair of the drainage system located in the City right-of--way), inspection of commercial and industrial facilities, stream monitoring, illicit discharge identification and elimination, and pollution prevention/public education. Stormwater Treatment -Most of Durham is already covered by one or more stornwater requirements, as shown in the map below. Under these programs and the City's own regulations, the City has required construction of more than 300 structural controls to manage and treat runoff (BMPs). In the .Iordan Lake watershed, there are currently 112 stormwater management practices in the City of Durham. This includes 8 Stonnwater wetlands, 48 wet ponds, 17 Stonnwater sand filters, 6 bioretention facilities, and 20 detention basins.