French Broad Staff Contacts Michelle Raquet Staff Lead, French Broad Basin(919) 707-9006 Jim Hawhee Basin Planning Branch Supervisor(919) 707-9026 French Broad Basinwide Water Quality Plans 2011 French Broad Basin Plan 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. (NOTE: Download may take several minutes) 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 Appendix I - 2010 Use Support Tables Appendix II - 2010 Use Support Methodology Appendix III - Ambient Data Sheets Appendix IV - Biological Data Sheets Appendix V - Permit Tables Appendix VI - Glossary 2005 French Broad Basin Plan 2005 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Plan Plan By Chapter Table of Content Executive Summary Introducion 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 Basin Plan 2000 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Plan Plan By Chapter Table of Content Executive Summary 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 Chapter 1: Current Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 2: 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 Basin Plan 1995 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire 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 French Broad Basin Mailing List To subscribe to DWR's French Broad River Basin email list to receive emails regarding public comment periods and public meetings related to the basin, please fill out the form below. 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French Broad Staff Contacts Michelle Raquet Staff Lead, French Broad Basin(919) 707-9006 Jim Hawhee Basin Planning Branch Supervisor(919) 707-9026 French Broad Basinwide Water Quality Plans 2011 French Broad Basin Plan 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. (NOTE: Download may take several minutes) 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 Appendix I - 2010 Use Support Tables Appendix II - 2010 Use Support Methodology Appendix III - Ambient Data Sheets Appendix IV - Biological Data Sheets Appendix V - Permit Tables Appendix VI - Glossary 2005 French Broad Basin Plan 2005 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Plan Plan By Chapter Table of Content Executive Summary Introducion 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 Basin Plan 2000 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Plan Plan By Chapter Table of Content Executive Summary 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 Chapter 1: Current Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 2: 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 Basin Plan 1995 French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire 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 French Broad Basin Mailing List To subscribe to DWR's French Broad River Basin email list to receive emails regarding public comment periods and public meetings related to the basin, please fill out the form below. 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