Catawba

2010 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

The final 2010 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan was presented to and approved by the Environmental Management Commission on September 9, 2010.

Entire 2010 Catawba Plan - This file is 53 MB and will take several minutes to download

Plan By Chapters:

• Catawba River Basin Overview

Water Quality Data & Information by 8-Digit HUC Subbasins

• Chapter 1 - Catawba River Headwaters 03050101

  • Chapter 1 Appendices 

• Chapter 2 - South Fork Catawba River 03050102

  • Chapter 2 Appendices 

• Chapter 3 - Catawba River 03050103

  • Chapter 3 Appendices 

• Chapter 4 - Catawba Chain of Lakes

  • Chapter 4 Appendices 

General Basinwide Information

• Chapter 5 - Agriculture in the Catawba River Basin

• Chapter 6 - Buffer Rules in the Catawba River Basin

• Chapter 7 - SWAP  in the Catawba River Basin 

• Chapter 8 - Forestry  in the Catawba River Basin 

• Chapter 9 - Local Initiatives  in the Catawba River Basin 

• Chapter 10 - 2008/2010 Use Support Methodology

• Chapter 11 - Catawba River Basinwide Maps

September 2010 EMC Presentation - PDF

2004 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Document

Plan By Chapter

• Table of Content
• Executive Summary

Section A - General Basin Information

• CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning 
• CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin Overview 
• CHAPTER 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the Catawba River Basin 
• CHAPTER 4: Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the Catawba River Basin 

Section B - Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

• Chapter 1: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-30 (Includes Catawba River Headwaters)
• Chapter 2: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-31 (Includes Warrior Fork, Johns River, and Rhodhiss Lake)
• Chapter 3: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-32 (Includes the Little Rivers, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake and Lake Norman)
• Chapter 4: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-33 (Includes Dutchmans Creek and Mountain Island Lake)
• Chapter 5: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-34 (Includes Sugar Creek and its tributaries)
• Chapter 6: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-35 (Includes Henry Fork, Jacob Fork, Clark Creek, Indian Creek and South Fork Catawba River)
• Chapter 7: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-36 (Includes Long Creek and Lower South Fork Catawba River)
• Chapter 8: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-37 (Includes Crowders Creek and its tributaries)
• Chapter 9: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-38 (Includes Sixmile Creek, Waxhaw Creek and Twelvemile Creek)

Section C: Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives

• Chapter 1: Current Water Quality Initiatives

References

Appendices

• APPENDIX I: NPDES Dischargers and Individual Stormwater Permits in the Catawba 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: Catawba River Basin Woorkshop Summaries
• APPENDIX VI: Catawba River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• APPENDIX VII: Glossary

1999 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Plan

Plan By Chapter

• Table of Content
• Executive Summary

Section A: General Basin Information

• CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning 
• CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin Overview 
• CHAPTER 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the Catawba River Basin 
• CHAPTER 4: Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the Catawba River Basin 

Section B: Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

• Chapter 1: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-30 (Includes Catawba River Headwaters)
• Chapter 2: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-31 (Includes Warrior Fork, Johns River, and Rhodhiss Lake)
• Chapter 3: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-32 (Includes the Little Rivers, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake and Lake Norman)
• Chapter 4: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-33 (Includes Dutchmans Creek and Mountain Island Lake)
• Chapter 5: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-34 (Includes Sugar Creek and its tributaries)
• Chapter 6: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-35 (Includes Henry Fork, Jacob Fork, Clark Creek, Indian Creek and South Fork Catawba River)
• Chapter 7: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-36 (Includes Long Creek and Lower South Fork Catawba River)
• Chapter 8: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-37 (Includes Crowders Creek and its tributaries)
• Chapter 9: Catawba River Subbasin 03-08-38 (Includes Sixmile Creek, Waxhaw Creek and Twelvemile Creek)

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 and Individual Stormwater Permits in the Catawba 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: Other Recommendations
• APPENDIX VI: Catawba River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• APPENDIX VII: Glossary

1995 Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Document

Plan By Chapter

• Table of Content
• Executive Summary
   
• CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning 
• CHAPTER 2: Catawba River Basin General Description 
• CHAPTER 3: Cause and Sources of Water Pollution in the Catabwa River Basin 
• CHAPTER 4: Water Quality in the Catawba River Basin 
• CHAPTER 5: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs
• CHAPTER 6: Basinwide Goals, Major Water Quality Concerns, and Recommended Management Strategies for the Catawba Basin

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: Use Support Data Interpretation and Assessment Methodology
• APPENDIX V: Summary of Basinwide Planning Workshops
• APPENDIX VI: Fact Sheet: Citiy of Charlotte NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit