Cape Fear

DRAFT 2026 Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Resources Management Plan

Executive Summary

• Introduction Cape Fear River Basin Plan 
• Chapter 1: Overview of the Cape Fear River Basin
• Chapter 2: Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring
• Chapter 3: Permitted and Registered Activities in the Cape Fear River Basin
• Chapter 4: Local Initiatives and Funding Opportunities
• Chapter 5: Water Quantity Assessment and Planning
• Chapter 6: Haw River Subbasin (HUC 03030002)
• Chapter 7: Deep River Subbasin (HUC 03030003)
• Chapter 8: Upper Cape Fear River Subbasin (HUC 03030004) 
• Chapter 9: Lower Cape Fear River Subbasin (HUC 03030005)
• Chapter 10: Black River Subbasin (HUC 03030006)
• Chapter 11: Northeast Cape Fear River Subbasin (HUC 03030007)
• Chapter 12: PFAS Related Emerging Contaminants in the Cape Fear River Basin
• Chapter 13: 1,4-Dioxane in Cape Fear River Basin

APPENDICES

• Appendix I: Overview – USDA Census of Agriculture Tables
• Appendix IIa: Water Quality Assessment 
• Appendix IIb: 2022 Integrated Report (IR)
• Appendix III: Permitting and Registered Activities Tables
• Appendix IV: Local Initiatives, Cost Share Funding & Stakeholder Survey Results 
• Appendix V: Water Quantity Assessment & Planning
• Appendix VI: Supplemental Watershed Information (Chapters 6-11)

2005 Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

Entire 2005 Cape Fear Plan

Plan By Chapter

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Table of Contents

Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

• Chapter 1 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-01
• Chapter 2 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-02
• Chapter 3 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-03
• Chapter 4 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-04
• Chapter 5 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-05
• Chapter 6 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-06
• Chapter 7 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-07
• Chapter 8 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-08
• Chapter 9 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-09
• Chapter 10 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-10
• Chapter 11 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-11
• Chapter 12 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-12
• Chapter 13 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-13
• Chapter 14 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-14
• Chapter 15 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-15
• Chapter 16 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-16
• Chapter 17 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-17
• Chapter 18 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-18
• Chapter 19 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-19
• Chapter 20 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-20
• Chapter 21 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-21
• Chapter 22 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-22
• Chapter 23 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-23
• Chapter 24 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-24

General Basin Information

• Chapter 25 - NC Water Quality Standards and Classifications
• Chapter 26 - Population Growth, Land Cover Changes, and Water Quality
• Chapter 27 - Water Quality Stressors
• Chapter 28 - Agriculture and Water Quality
• Chapter 29 - Forestry
• Chapter 30 - Wastewater Treatment Disposal
• Chapter 31 - Stormwater Programs
• Chapter 32 - Water Resources, Minimum Streamflows and Interbasin Transfers
• Chapter 33 - Significant Ecological Resources and Endangered Species
• Chapter 34 - Water Quality Initiatives
• Chapter 35 - TMDLs in the Cape Fear River Basin
• Chapter 36 - Jordan Reservoir and Haw River Watershed NSW Strategy
• Chapter 37 Cape Fear Estuary Modeling and TMDL

Appendices

• Appendix I - Population and Growth
• Appendix II - Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions
• Appendix III - Land Cover
• Appendix IV - DWQ Water Quality Monitoring
• Appendix V - Other Water Quality Data
• Appendix VI - NPDES Discharges and Individual Stormwater Permits
• Appendix VII - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodolgoy
• Appendix VIII - Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• Appendix IX - Workshop Summaries
• Appendix X - Use Support Methodology, Use Support Ratings, and Tables
• Appendix XI - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

2000 Cape Fear 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 Cape Fear River
• Chapter 4 - Water Quality Issues Related to the Entire Cape Fear River Basin

Section B - Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

• Chapter 1 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-01
• Chapter 2 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-02
• Chapter 3 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-03
• Chapter 4 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-04
• Chapter 5 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-05
• Chapter 6 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-06
• Chapter 7 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-07
• Chapter 8 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-08
• Chapter 9 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-09
• Chapter 10 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-10
• Chapter 11 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-11
• Chapter 12 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-12
• Chapter 13 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-13
• Chapter 14 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-14
• Chapter 15 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-15
• Chapter 16 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-16
• Chapter 17 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-17
• Chapter 18 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-18
• Chapter 19 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-19
• Chapter 20 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-20
• Chapter 21 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-21
• Chapter 22 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-22
• Chapter 23 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-23
• Chapter 24 - Cape Fear River Subbasin 03-06-24

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 Cape Fear River Basin
• Appendix II - Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ
• Appendix III - Use Support Methodology/
  • Use Support Rating Tables
• Appendix IV - 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology
• Appendix V - Cape Fear River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts
• Appendix VI - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

1996 Cape Fear 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: Cape Fear River Basin General Description 
• CHAPTER 3: Cause and Sources of Water Pollution in the Cape Fear River Basin 
• CHAPTER 4: Water Quality and Use Support Ratings in the Cape Fear River Basin 
• CHAPTER 5: Existing Point and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs and Water Supply Legislation
• CHAPTER 6: Major Basinwide Water Quality Concerns and Recommended Management Strategies
• 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 Workshops
• 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: List of 303(d) Waters in the Cape Fear River Basin
• APPENDIX VII: Listing of NPDES Permitted Dischargers in the Cape Fear River Basin