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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Water Resources »   Water Planning »   Basin Planning »   River Basin Plans »   French Broad

French Broad

Staff Contacts

Michelle Raquet
Staff Lead, French Broad Basin
(919) 707-9006

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. 

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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

  • 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

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