Catawba River Basin
Basinwide Water Quality Plans
Catawba River Basin Water Resource Plan
The Catawba River Basin Water Resources Plan evaluates the present and future (2002 through 2050) conditions of this basin, in order to determine the water capacity of the Catawba River to serve future populations and at the same time to identify any potential trouble-spots or conflicts related to water supply and its demand. Chapter 2 begins with a look at the current and future conditions of each county located in the Catawba River basin in terms of population growth, land use, water use, and economic development.
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Catawba-Wateree River Basin Advisory Commission
Integrated Reports
Special Studies
Requests for a copy of DWR special studies must be submitted to WSS via phone (919-743-8400).
Other Non-DWR Studies:
- 1973-2014 Historical Review of the Water Quality of Rhodhiss Lake, North Carolina, with Emphisis on Nutrient Loading and Export
(Plublished February 2017 by Jon Knight, PhD, for Carolina Land & Lakes RC&D, Inc.)
Use Restoration Watersheds in the Catawba River Basin
- Hunting Creek Watershed
- McDowell Creek Watershed
- Indian and Howard Creek Watersheds
- Upper Clark Creek Watershed
- Lower Creek Watershed
- North Muddy Creek Watershed
Catawba River Basin Watershed Groups
- Catabwa-Wateree Water Management Group
- Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group
- Catawba Lands Conservancy
- The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
- Centalina Council of Governments
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
- Gaston County Quality of Natural Resources Commission
- Lake Norman Marine Commission
- Lake Wylie Marine Commission
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Services
- Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission
- Western Piedmont Council of Governments
- Catawba River District
Additional Resources
- Current Lake Levels on the Catawba-Wateree Chain of Lakes (Duke Energy)
- Hunting Creek 5-in-30 (October 30, 2009)
- Lower Creek 5-in-30 (October 30, 2009)
- Evaluation of Sediment and Pollutant Sources to Lake James: Year Seven Report; UNC-A Environmental Quality Institute, Technical Report No. 09-194, January 2009. VWIN
Archives
- Upper Clark Creek Watershed Assessment Report: Biological Impairment in the Upper Clark Creek Watershed, July 2002.
Golf Course Water Quality Protection
- Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses to Improve Water Quality
- WQ Protection & Conservation of Golf Courses - Audubon International
- Best Management Practices for Golf Course Water Use - Connecticut DEP
- WQ Best Management Practices - Golf Environment Organisation
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Catawba 1995
1995 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Plan By Chapter
- Table of Content
- Executive Summary
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning
- CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin General Description
- CHAPTER 3: Cause and Sources of Water Pollution in the Catabwa River Basin
- CHAPTER 4: Water Quality in the Catawba River Basin
- CHAPTER 5: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs
- CHAPTER 6: Basinwide Goals, Major Water Quality Concerns, and Recommended Management Strategies for the Catawba Basin
Appendices
- APPENDIX I: Summary of NC's Water Quality Classifications and Standards; Antidegradation Policy; and Outstanding Resource Waters
- APPENDIX II: DEM Water Quality Monitoring Programs: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling; Fisheries Studies; Lake Assessment; Effluent Toxicity Testing
- APPENDIX III: Modeling Information
- APPENDIX IV: Use Support Data Interpretation and Assessment Methodology
- APPENDIX V: Summary of Basinwide Planning Workshops
- APPENDIX VI: Fact Sheet: Citiy of Charlotte NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit
Catawba 1999
1999 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Plan By Chapter
Section A: General Basin Information
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning
- CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin Overview
- CHAPTER 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the Catawba River Basin
- CHAPTER 4: Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the Catawba River Basin
Section B: Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin
- Chapter 1: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-30 (Includes Catawba River Headwaters)
- Chapter 2: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-31 (Includes Warrior Fork, Johns River, and Rhodhiss Lake)
- Chapter 3: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-32 (Includes the Little Rivers, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake and Lake Norman)
- Chapter 4: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-33 (Includes Dutchmans Creek and Mountain Island Lake)
- Chapter 5: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-34 (Includes Sugar Creek and its tributaries)
- Chapter 6: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-35 (Includes Henry Fork, Jacob Fork, Clark Creek, Indian Creek and South Fork Catawba River)
- Chapter 7: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-36 (Includes Long Creek and Lower South Fork Catawba River)
- Chapter 8: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-37 (Includes Crowders Creek and its tributaries)
- Chapter 9: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-38 (Includes Sixmile Creek, Waxhaw Creek and Twelvemile Creek)
Section C: Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives
Appendices
- APPENDIX I: NPDES Dischargers and Individual Stormwater Permits in the Catawba River Basin
- APPENDIX II: Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling; Fish Community Assessment
- APPENDIX III: Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings
- APPENDIX IV: 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology
- APPENDIX V: Other Recommendations
- APPENDIX VI: Catawba River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
- APPENDIX VII: Glossary
Catawba 2004
2004 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Plan By Chapter
Section A - General Basin Information
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning
- CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin Overview
- CHAPTER 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the Catawba River Basin
- CHAPTER 4: Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the Catawba River Basin
Section B - Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin
- Chapter 1: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-30 (Includes Catawba River Headwaters)
- Chapter 2: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-31 (Includes Warrior Fork, Johns River, and Rhodhiss Lake)
- Chapter 3: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-32 (Includes the Little Rivers, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake and Lake Norman)
- Chapter 4: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-33 (Includes Dutchmans Creek and Mountain Island Lake)
- Chapter 5: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-34 (Includes Sugar Creek and its tributaries)
- Chapter 6: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-35 (Includes Henry Fork, Jacob Fork, Clark Creek, Indian Creek and South Fork Catawba River)
- Chapter 7: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-36 (Includes Long Creek and Lower South Fork Catawba River)
- Chapter 8: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-37 (Includes Crowders Creek and its tributaries)
- Chapter 9: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-38 (Includes Sixmile Creek, Waxhaw Creek and Twelvemile Creek)
Section C: Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives
References
Appendices
- APPENDIX I: NPDES Dischargers and Individual Stormwater Permits in the Catawba River Basin
- APPENDIX II: Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling; Fish Community Assessment
- APPENDIX III: Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings
- APPENDIX IV: 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology
- APPENDIX V: Catawba River Basin Woorkshop Summaries
- APPENDIX VI: Catawba River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
- APPENDIX VII: Glossary
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