French Broad

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Michelle Raquet
Staff Lead, French Broad Basin
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French Broad River Basin Plans

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2011 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

The Final French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan - June 2011 was approved by the EMC on July 14, 2011. 

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French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan 2011: Entire Document (43MB)

Plan By Chapter

Water Quality Data & Information By 8-Digit HUC Subbasins

  • Chapter 1 – Part of Hydrologic Unit Code – 06010105 – Upper French Broad River Subbasin includes French Broad River, Big Laurel Creek, Cane Creek,Davidson River, Hominy Creek, Little River, Mills River Mud Creek, Sandymush Creek, Spring Creek and Swannanoa River.
  • Chapter 2 – Part of Hydrologic Unit Code – 06010106 – Pigeon River Subbasin includes Pigeon River, Cattalochee Creek, East Fork Pigeon River, Jonathans Creek, Richland Creek, and West Fork Pigeon River. 
  • Chapter 3 – Part of Hydrologic Unit Code – 06010108 – Nolichucky River Subbasin includes Nolichucky River, North Toe River and Can River. 

General Basinwide Information

  • Chapter 4 – Population and Land Cover
  • Chapter 5 – Agriculture and Water Quality
  • Chapter 6 – Forestry and Water Quality
  • Chapter 7 – Water Quantity and Water Quality 
  • Chapter 8 – Ecologically Significant Habitats
  • Chapter 9 – Current Water Quality Initiatives
  • Chapter 10 – Voluntary Incentive Programs

References

Appendices

2005 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Plan

Plan By Chapter

Water Quality Data & Information by Subbasin

General Basin Information

References

Appendices

2000 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Plan

Plan By Chapter

Section A - General Basinwide Information

Section B: Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

Section C: Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives

References

Appendices

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