French Broad
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Michelle Raquet
Staff Lead, French Broad Basin
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French Broad River Basin Plans
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
Plan By Chapter
Water Quality Data & Information by Subbasin
- Chapter 1 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-01
- Chapter 2 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-02
- Chapter 3 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-03
- Chapter 4 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-04
- Chapter 5 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-05
- Chapter 6 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-06
- Chapter 7 - French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-08
General Basin Information
- Chapter 8 - North Carolina Water Quality Standards and Classifications
- Chapter 9 - Population Growth, Land Cover Changes and Water Quality
- Chapter 10 - Water Quality Stressors
- Chapter 11 - Agriculture and Water Quality
- Chapter 12 - Forestry in the French Broad River Basin
- Chapter 13 - Wastewater and Stormwater Programs
- Chapter 14 - Water Resources
- Chapter 15 - Natural Resources
- Chapter 16 - Water Quality Initiatives
References
Appendices
- Appendix I - Population and Growth Trends in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix II - Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix III - Land Cover in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix IV - DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix V - Other Water Quality Data in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix VI - NPDES Discharges and Individual Stormwater Permits in the French Broad River Basin
- Appendix VII - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology
- Appendix VIII - French Broad River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
- Appendix IX - French Broad River Basin Workshop Summaries
- Appendix X - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings
- Appendix XI - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
2000 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Plan By Chapter
Section A - General Basinwide Information
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning
- CHAPTER 2: French Broad River Basin Overview
- CHAPTER 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the French Broad River Basin
- CHAPTER 4: Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the French Broad River Basin
Section B: Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin
- Chapter 1: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01 (Includes North and West Fork French Broad Headwaters)
- Chapter 2: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-02 (Includes Mud Creek, Cane Creek, Swannanoa River, Sandymush Creek, and Newfound Creek)
- Chapter 3: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-03 (Includes Mills River and Davidson River)
- Chapter 4: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-04 (Includes Spring Creek, Ivy RIver, Little Ivey and Big Laurel Creek)
- Chapter 5: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-05 (Includes Pigeon River, East and West Fork Pigeon River and Richland, Johathans, Crabtree and Cataloochee Creeks)
- Chapter 6: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-06 (Includes North and South Toe Rivers and Nolichucky River)
- Chapter 7: French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-07 (Includes Cane River and its tributaries)
Section C: Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives
References
Appendices
- APPENDIX I: NPDES Dischargers and Individual Stormwater Permits in the French Broad 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: Workshop Summaries
- APPENDIX VI: French Broad River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
- APPENDIX VII: Glossary
1995 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Plan By Chapter
- Table of Content
- Executive Summary
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning
- CHAPTER 2: French Broad River Basin General Description
- CHAPTER 3: Cause of Impairment and Sources of Water Pollution in the French Broad River Basin
- CHAPTER 4: Water Quality and Use Support Ratings in the French Broad River Basin
- CHAPTER 5: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs in the Basin
- CHAPTER 6: Water Quality Concerns, Goals, and Recommended Management Strategies for the French Broad Basin
- CHAPTER 7: Future Initiatives
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: Summary of Basinwide Planning Workshop
- APPENDIX V: Use Support Data and Assessment Methodology
- APPENDIX VI: List of Best Management Practices (BMPs) For: Agriculture; Urban Runoff; Erosion and Sediment Control; Onsite Wastewater Disposal; Solid Waste Disposal; Forestry; Mining; and Hydrologic Modification
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