RIVER BASIN RESTORATION PRIORITIES

EEP develops River Basin Restoration Priorities, previously called Watershed Restoration Priorities, to guide its restoration activities within each of the state’s 54 cataloging units. The River Basin Restoration Priorities delineate specific watersheds that exhibit both the need and opportunity for wetland, stream and riparian buffer restoration. These watersheds are called Targeted Local Watersheds and receive priority for EEP planning and restoration project funds. In addition, the EEP encourages other groups and organizations to consider implementing restoration projects in Targeted Local Watersheds, because multiple restoration projects concentrated within a local watershed will result in greater benefits to water quality, aquatic habitat and other vital watershed functions.

The following table lists EEP's River Basin Restoration Priority Plans for river basins in North Carolina. These plans delineate Targeted Local Watersheds (TLW), which are EEP's priority areas for restoration.

River Basin Documents Available By Year
Broad
.
 
Cape Fear
.
 
Catawba
2007
Chowan
.
 
French Broad
 
Hiwassee
.
 
Little Tennessee
.
 
Lumber
.
 
New
 
Neuse
.
 
Pasquotank
.
 
Roanoke
.
 
Savannah
.
 
Tar-Pamilco
.
 
Watauga
.
 
White Oak
.
 
Yadkin-Pee Dee
.
2007

EEP is currently updating its procedures for selecting Targeted Local Watersheds and writing the associated River Basin Restoration Priorities. Additional plans will be posted as they are developed. For more information contact Michele.Droszcz@ncmail.net