Hiwassee Staff Contacts Fred Tarver Staff Lead, Hiwassee Basin(919) 707-9029 Hiwassee Basinwide Water Quality Plans 2012 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2012 Hiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Document Plan By Chapter Chapter 1: Hiwassee Plan Summary 10-Digit Watershed Chapters Chapter 2: Shooting Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000201) Chapter 3: Tusquitee Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000202) Chapter 4: Brasstown Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000203) Chapter 5: Vally River Watershed (HUC 0602000204) Chapter 6: Nottely River Watershed (HUC 0602000206) Chapter 7: Hiwassee Lake Watershed (HUC 0602000207) Chapter 8: Apalachia Lake Watershed (HUC 0602000209) Chapter 9: Ocoee River Watershed (HUC 0602000302) General Basin Information Chapters Chapter 10: Local Conservation Initiatives Chapter 11: Forestry & Water Quality Chapter 12: References & Websites Appendices Appendix A: Use Support Ratings for All onitored Waterbodies in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix B: Biological Assessment (Macroinvertebrate & Fish Site Sample Results) Appendix C: Maps Appendix D: Ambient Monitoring Station Data Summary Sheets 2007 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2007 Hiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire 2007 Plan Plan By Chapters Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Water Quality Data and Information By Subbasin Chapter 1 - Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-01 (Including: Lake Chatuge, Shooting Creek, and Brasstown Creek Watersheds) Chapter 2 - Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-02 (Including: Hiwassee Lake, Apalachia Lake, and Valley River) General Basin Information Chapter 3 - North Carolina Water Quality Classifications and Standards Chapter 4 - Water Quality Stressors Chapter 5 - Population Growth, Land Cover Changes, and Water Quality in Western North Carolina Chapter 6 - Stormwater and Wastewater Programs Chapter 7 - Agriculture and Water Quality Chapter 8 - Forestry in the Hiwassee River Basin Chapter 9 - Water Resources Chapter 10 - Natural Resources Chapter 11 - Water Quality Initiatives References Appendix Appendix I - Population and Growth Trends in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix II - Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix III - Land Cover in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix IV - DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix V - NPDES Discharges and Individual Stormwater Permits Appendix VI - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology Appendix VII - Hiwassee River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts Appendix VIII - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings Appendix IX - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 2002 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2002 Hiwassee 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 – Basin Overview Chapter 3 – Summary of Water Quality Information for the Hiwassee River Basin Chapter 4 – Water Quality Issues Related to the Entire Hiwassee River Basin Section B – Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin Chapter 1 – Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-01 Chapter 2 – Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-02 Section C – Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 1 – Current Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 2 – Future Water Quality Initiatives Appendices Appendix I - NPDES Dischargers in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix II - Biological Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ (Benthic Macrinvertebrate Collections & Lakes Assessment) Appendix III - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings Appendix IV - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology Appendix V - Hiwassee River Basin Summary of Public Comment Appendix VI - Hiwassee River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts Appendix VII - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 1997 Hiwassee Basin Plan 1997 Hiwassee 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: Hiwassee River Basin General Description CHAPTER 3: Cause of Impairment and Sources of Water Pollution CHAPTER 4: Water Quality in the Hiwassee River Basin CHAPTER 5: Water Quality Programs and Program Initiatives in the Basin CHAPTER 6: Major Basinwide Water Quality Concerns, and Recommended Management Strategies CHAPTER 7: Future Initiatives Appendices APPENDIX I: DWQ Organizational Chart APPENDIX II: Summary of NC's Water Quality Classifications and Standards; Antidegradation Policy; and Outstanding Resource Waters APPENDIX III: DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling; Fisheries Studies; Lake Assessment; Effluent Toxicity Testing APPENDIX IV: NPDES Permit Requirements for Trout Farms APPENDIX V: 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 APPENDIX VI: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Qater Quality Programs APPENDIX VII: USDA Forest Service Transportation System Management Guidelines APPENDIX VIII: Potential Sources of Funding for Projects to Address Point Sources APPENDIX IX: Potential Sources of Funding for Projects to Address Nonpoint Sources APPENDIX X: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act APPENDIX XI: Hiwassee River Basin Workshop Comments Hiwassee Basin Mailing List To subscribe to DWR's Hiwassee 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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Hiwassee Staff Contacts Fred Tarver Staff Lead, Hiwassee Basin(919) 707-9029 Hiwassee Basinwide Water Quality Plans 2012 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2012 Hiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire Document Plan By Chapter Chapter 1: Hiwassee Plan Summary 10-Digit Watershed Chapters Chapter 2: Shooting Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000201) Chapter 3: Tusquitee Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000202) Chapter 4: Brasstown Creek Watershed (HUC 0602000203) Chapter 5: Vally River Watershed (HUC 0602000204) Chapter 6: Nottely River Watershed (HUC 0602000206) Chapter 7: Hiwassee Lake Watershed (HUC 0602000207) Chapter 8: Apalachia Lake Watershed (HUC 0602000209) Chapter 9: Ocoee River Watershed (HUC 0602000302) General Basin Information Chapters Chapter 10: Local Conservation Initiatives Chapter 11: Forestry & Water Quality Chapter 12: References & Websites Appendices Appendix A: Use Support Ratings for All onitored Waterbodies in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix B: Biological Assessment (Macroinvertebrate & Fish Site Sample Results) Appendix C: Maps Appendix D: Ambient Monitoring Station Data Summary Sheets 2007 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2007 Hiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Entire 2007 Plan Plan By Chapters Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Water Quality Data and Information By Subbasin Chapter 1 - Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-01 (Including: Lake Chatuge, Shooting Creek, and Brasstown Creek Watersheds) Chapter 2 - Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-02 (Including: Hiwassee Lake, Apalachia Lake, and Valley River) General Basin Information Chapter 3 - North Carolina Water Quality Classifications and Standards Chapter 4 - Water Quality Stressors Chapter 5 - Population Growth, Land Cover Changes, and Water Quality in Western North Carolina Chapter 6 - Stormwater and Wastewater Programs Chapter 7 - Agriculture and Water Quality Chapter 8 - Forestry in the Hiwassee River Basin Chapter 9 - Water Resources Chapter 10 - Natural Resources Chapter 11 - Water Quality Initiatives References Appendix Appendix I - Population and Growth Trends in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix II - Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix III - Land Cover in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix IV - DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix V - NPDES Discharges and Individual Stormwater Permits Appendix VI - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology Appendix VII - Hiwassee River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts Appendix VIII - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings Appendix IX - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 2002 Hiwassee Basin Plan 2002 Hiwassee 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 – Basin Overview Chapter 3 – Summary of Water Quality Information for the Hiwassee River Basin Chapter 4 – Water Quality Issues Related to the Entire Hiwassee River Basin Section B – Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin Chapter 1 – Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-01 Chapter 2 – Hiwassee River Subbasin 04-05-02 Section C – Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 1 – Current Water Quality Initiatives Chapter 2 – Future Water Quality Initiatives Appendices Appendix I - NPDES Dischargers in the Hiwassee River Basin Appendix II - Biological Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ (Benthic Macrinvertebrate Collections & Lakes Assessment) Appendix III - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings Appendix IV - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology Appendix V - Hiwassee River Basin Summary of Public Comment Appendix VI - Hiwassee River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts Appendix VII - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 1997 Hiwassee Basin Plan 1997 Hiwassee 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: Hiwassee River Basin General Description CHAPTER 3: Cause of Impairment and Sources of Water Pollution CHAPTER 4: Water Quality in the Hiwassee River Basin CHAPTER 5: Water Quality Programs and Program Initiatives in the Basin CHAPTER 6: Major Basinwide Water Quality Concerns, and Recommended Management Strategies CHAPTER 7: Future Initiatives Appendices APPENDIX I: DWQ Organizational Chart APPENDIX II: Summary of NC's Water Quality Classifications and Standards; Antidegradation Policy; and Outstanding Resource Waters APPENDIX III: DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling; Fisheries Studies; Lake Assessment; Effluent Toxicity Testing APPENDIX IV: NPDES Permit Requirements for Trout Farms APPENDIX V: 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 APPENDIX VI: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Qater Quality Programs APPENDIX VII: USDA Forest Service Transportation System Management Guidelines APPENDIX VIII: Potential Sources of Funding for Projects to Address Point Sources APPENDIX IX: Potential Sources of Funding for Projects to Address Nonpoint Sources APPENDIX X: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act APPENDIX XI: Hiwassee River Basin Workshop Comments Hiwassee Basin Mailing List To subscribe to DWR's Hiwassee 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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