White Oak

The 2021 White Oak River Basin Water Resources Plan (basin plan) is the fourth document to be developed for the White Oak River basin. The basin plan includes eight chapters and several appendices that explore water quality and water quantity issues in the basin.

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Overview

Provides basic information about land use and population, nonpoint source pollution (agriculture, forestry, stormwater) and basin characteristic (aquatic habitat, wetland functions, etc.)

Chapter 2: Monitoring Data and Water Quality

Reviews how chemical, physical and biological parameters are used to assess water quality in North Carolina and overall data results for monitoring stations in the White Oak River basin.

Chapters 3, 4, and 5: Watershed Chapters and Shellfish Harvesting

Provides detailed information at the watershed scale. Individual stream assessments, special studies, information related to water use and specific projects in the watersheds are included.

• Chapter 3: White Oak River (Northeast) HUC 03020301 (Includes White Oak River, Newport River, North River, Bogue Sound, Calico Creek, Jarrett Bay)
  • Appendix III: Permit Tables & Algal Blooms
• Chapter 4: New River (Southwest) HUC 03020302 (Includes New River, Brinson Creek, Northeast Creek, Masonboro Inlet)
  • Appendix IV: Permit Tables & Algal Blooms
• Chapter 5: Shellfish Harvesting

Chapter 6: Water Quality Initiatives & Funding Opportunities

Explores various options for protecting water resources and includes information as it relates to local initiatives, watershed planning and funding opportunities. 

Chapter 7: Permitted and Registered Activities

Contains general information about existing programs that protect water resources. Examples include National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and non-discharge wastewater management, stormwater programs, public water supply systems, and animal feeding operations. Permit tables can be found in Appendix VII.

Chapter 8: Water Use in the White Oak River Basin

Provides a summary of water use in the basin and includes information publicly available through the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA), Local Water Supply Plans (LWSP), the Water Withdrawal and Transfer Registration (WWATR) database, and the Ground Water Management Branch (GWMB). It also includes information about agriculture water use as reported in the 2018 Agricultural Water Use Survey published by NCDA&CS. Reported and projected demands along with available supply as reported to the various programs are included in Appendix VIII.

2007 White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire Document

Plan By Chapter

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Introduction

Water Quality Data & Information By Subbasin

• Chapter 1 - White Oak Subbasin 03-05-01
• Chapter 2 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-02
• Chapter 3 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-03
• Chapter 4 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-04
• Chapter 5 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-05

General Basin Information

• Chapter 6 - North Carolina Water Quality Classifications and Standards
• Chapter 7 - Water Quality Stressors and Sources of Impairment in the White Oak River Basin
• Chapter 8 - Stormwater and Wastewater Management for Improved Water Quality in Coastal Communities
• Chapter 9 - Changes in Our Coastal Communities -Population Growth, Development and Water Quality
• Chapter 10 - Water Quality Management Strategies for Coastal Waters
• Chapter 11 - Agriculture and Water Quality
• Chapter 12 - Forestry in the White Oak River Basin
• Chapter 13 - Water Resources
• Chapter 14 - Natural Resources
• Chapter 15 - Water Quality Initiatives
• Chapter 16 - North Carolina’s Impaired Waters List

References

Appendices

• Appendix I - DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the White Oak River Basin
• Appendix II - NPDES Discharges and General Stormwater Permits
• Appendix III - White Oak River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• Appendix IV - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings
• Appendix V - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

2001 White Oak 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 - White Oak River Basin Overview
• Chapter 3 - Summary of Water Quality Information for the White Oak River Basin
• Chapter 4 - Water Quality Issues Related to Multiple Watersheds in the White Oak River Basin

Section B - Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

• Chapter 1 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-01
• Chapter 2 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-02
• Chapter 3 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-03
• Chapter 4 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-04
• Chapter 5 - White Oak River Subbasin 03-05-05

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 White Oak River Basin
• Appendix II - Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ (Benthic Macroinvertebrate Collections)
• Appendix III - Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings
• Appendix IV - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology
• Appendix V - White Oak River Basin Workshop Summaries
• Appendix VI - White Oak River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• Appendix VII - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

1997 White Oak Basinwide Water Quality Plan