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a~ Durham Stonnwater Programs wsal WSJICn ® Pla:et bcai W511 PA Pro: ~ IASI W5111 CA :III:::`- q .Sy W 5 III PA i£51 WSIV CA W 5 IV PA WS iy ~ ~ry~ Wi~IV CA c~ ~.'~ CA - 0 8 10 15 Flllez Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination -The City of Durham has an active Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program to detect and control all sources of pollution that could impact water quality.. To date, the program has conducted more than 1200 investigations, responding to complaints, staff observations, and results of water quality monitoring. Stream Restoration and Stonnwater Retrofitting -The City of Durham is actively involved in stream restoration and Stonnwater retrofitting projects with various partners, Cunently more than $4 million has been expended or committed to stream restoration and Stonnwater treatment projects within the City. In the Jordan Lake watershed, projects that have been completed include stream restoration on Third Fork Creek in Forest Hills Park, and stream enhancement and wetlands restoration on Sandy Creele. Also in the Jordan Lake watershed, the Durham Soil and Water Conservation District has received a grant to design Stonnwater retrofits at R, N. Harris Elementary School, and is seeking fwrds for a stream restoration project at the schooh Duke University is implementing a stream restoration and stormwater heatment project in Upper Sandy Creek. Duke University, NC Central University and other public and private partners are preparing a grant application for retrofitting and partial redevelopment in an area of downtown Durham along the drainage basin divide, and thus draining to both Jordan and Falls Lakes, The intent is for the entire project to receive LEEDS certification.. Orange County Participates in efforts to restore streams and wetlands tluough such efforts as the Morgan & Little Creeks Local Watershed Plan with NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program, Canrrboro,