Water Supply Watershed Program

Updated Draft Water Supply Watershed (WSW) Model Ordinance

The Updated Draft Water Supply Watershed Model Ordinance will be considered by the EMC's Environmental Management Commission (EMC) at their September 9, 2021 meeting. The final, approved version will be posted on this web site.

Water Supply Watershed Program Survey

Local governments that implement a WSW Program are required to complete the Water Supply Watershed Program Survey. If your community has not yet completed the survey, please do so as soon as possible. If you have already completed the survey but want to make updates, you may do so at the survey link.

Water Supply Watershed Rules, effective March 1, 2019

15A NCAC 02B .0620 Water Supply Watershed Program: Purpose

15A NCAC 02B .0621 Water Supply Watershed Program: Definitions

15A NCAC 02B .0622 Water Supply Watershed Program: Exclusions and Special Cases

15A NCAC 02B .0623: Water Supply Watershed Program: Program Administration

15A NCAC 02B .0624: Water Supply Watershed Program: Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Pollution Control

NCGS 143-214.5 Water Supply Watershed Protection Act (contains density averaging provision)

Where the WSW Program Applies

The following resources will assist in understanding where the WSW Program applies:

List of Local Government Watershed Programs
Water Supply Watershed Interactive Map
Surface Water Classifications Descriptions (includes WS-I, WS-II, WS-III, WS-IV, WS-V)

Resources for WSW Communities

The following resources are intended to assist WSW communties with their programs:

Density Averaging Memo and Powerpoint
Factsheet: What's Allowed and Not Allowed in a Water Supply Watershed
Model Ordinance
WSW Forms
Stormwater Training Opportunities
Streamlines: Archived editions of this electronic informational newsletter for Watershed Administrators

For assistance with the WSW Program, contact Paul Clark at (919) 707-3642.