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30 Chapel Hill, and others. These efforts will result in projects that improve water quality degraded by existing development.. Other Stormwater Management Measures Local governments in the Upper New Hope Arm Subwatershed of Jordan Lake have been working to protect water quality in the absence of state rules, often adopting rules before being required to by state regulations, and often adopting local rules that go beyond state requirements. Many of the local governments are already implementing some of the measures that would be required under the Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy, azrd maziy of the local govermnent requirements go beyond those that would be required under the .Iordan Lake strategy. Chapel Hill Stormwater Management for New Development -The Town of Chapel Hill's Comprehensive Plan hnplementation includes: • Low hnpact Development design and improved stonnwater management regulations • Improved sedimentation azid erosion control regulations. • Open space and greenways acquisition. • Limits impervious surfaces with ratios, depending on the zoning. • Rigorous environmental standards for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including stornlwater management. • Protection of significant stands of species from development impacts. ;~arian Buffer Protection -The Town of Chapel Hill's Resource Conservation District Ordinance requires: • 150 ft riparian buffers (per bank side) for perennial streams, and • 50 ft riparian buffers (per bank side) for intern~ittent streams, Open Space -The Town of Chapel Hill has a Greenways azid Open Space Master Plan that includes open space acquisition activities. The total bond funds expended since 1996 is $3.2 Million, stonnwater Education -The Town of Chapel Hill has dedicated a staff position exclusively for water quality education. The person provides stonnwater education at elementary schools, supports a public participation program, staffs booths at public events, supports the Clean Water Education Partnership, and targets audiences for best management practice messages (e,g,, homeowners, restaurazrts, automotive, Boy and Girl Scouts, etc.). Stream monitoring -The Town of Chapel Hill conducts monthly aznbient water quality monitoring of major streams in 13 locations using EPA lab methods and conducts digital data base maintenance.