Water Resources
The Council has worked with local, state and federal
agencies and other interested parties for over 25 years to
protect or improve the quality of the streams, rivers and
lakes within the French Broad River Watershed. In 1975, the
Council was designated by the Governor as an Area-wide Water
Quality Planning Agency. Funds from the US Environmental
Protection Agency were used to prepare a Water Quality
Management Plan for the region in 1979. The Council also
administered a TVA funded River Improvement Program for
about 10 years which addressed water quality issues, river
access, and economic development along the river. The River
has improved significantly, but many challenges remain.
In recent years, the Council has worked with many partners
to address water quality issues in specific sub-watersheds
of the French Broad River Watershed.
Current and Recently Completed Projects:
- Ross Creek Urban Watershed Project
- Mud Creek Watershed Restoration
Project
- Mills River Watershed Project
- French Broad River Voluntary Buffer Partnership
WNC Stormwater Partnership
13 local governments in the region have formed the WNC
Stormwater Partnership and are implementing a Regional
Stormwater Education Program. Go to
www.wncstormwater.org
website for more information on stormwater pollution and
what your community can do to address this problem.
STORM WATER FACT SHEETS (Click bullet
to left of title)
●
Stormwater Problems & Impacts
● Control Principles And Practices
● Rules And Regulations
● Local Program Elements And Funding Alternatives
● Municipal Pollution Prevention Planning
● Managing Stormwater In Small Communities
● Maintaining Wet Detention Ponds
● Plan Early For Stormwater In Your Development
● How Citizens Can Help Control Stormwater Pollution
Note:
These publications are available on-line in the PDF format
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computer to read them. If your computer does not have this
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For information on these or other Water Resource topics
please contact Bill Eaker bill@landofsky.org.
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