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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
May 14, 2009
TO:
Melba McGee
Department of Environm{en�t and Natural Resources
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THRU:
Dianne Reid, Supervisor'�0
Basinwide Planning Unit and SEPA Program
FROM:
Hannah Stallings, SEPA Coordinator
Basinwide Planning Unit and SEPA Program
SUBJECT:
Burke County
Taylor Avenue water project
DW #14141; DENR#09-0317
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has reviewed the subject project and does not object to this proposal that will
install potable water lines to areas where groundwater has an iron content exceeding EPA standards for drinking water
and that do not have adequate potable water supplies due to drought conditions. We appreciate that the project will be
installed within existing rights -of -way and encourage the County to employ sediment and erosion control measures during
installation to reduce the project's impact on surface waters.
Please contact me at 807-6434 if I can be of any additional help.
Thank you.
Cc: Roger Edwards — ARO
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
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Governor
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North Carolina Department of EnvironmeA,t pinccla ural sources
Division of Water Quality
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Susan Berley.
Interim Planning Director
Burke County
P.O. Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680-0219
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Burke County Water Supply Watershed Protection Program Compliance Evaluation
Dear Ms. Berley:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Thank you, Pete Minter, and former planning director Marc Collins for meeting with DWQ staff on
April 30, 2009 to discuss Burke County's Water Supply Watershed Protection Program (WSWP). Our
meeting was very informative, and I enjoyed our visit to two local development sites. This letter
provides a summaryof our discussions and offers recommendations to enhance the operation of the
County's WSWP program.
Burke County has jurisdiction within several. water supply watersheds. As such, development that
occurs in any of these critical or protected watershed areas must meet the requirements of the
Environmental Management Commission's (EMC) water supply watershed protection rules under 15A
NCAC 2B .0100 and .0200. These requirements are administered and enforced by the county via its
local ordinances.
Development along the mainstem and mainstem lakes of the Catawba River is also subject to the
Catawba riparian buffer protection requirements under 15A NCAC 2B .0243 and .0244. Burke
County currently administers Catawba riparian buffer protections through its Zoning Ordinance.
DWQ's review of the County's WSWP Program revealed the following:
1. Administrators. Susan Berley and Pete Minter will be administering the WSWP program upon
the departure of Marc Collins. The County does not administer WSWP programs on behalf of
any municipalities. The county does enforce the Catawba buffer requirements contained in
Article XII of the County's Zoning Ordinance in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Rutherford
College and Rhodhiss.
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Surface Water Classifications. Burke County has five water supply watersheds withi
jurisdiction as follows: Warrior Fork (WS-III-CA and -BW); Lake Rhodhiss (WS-IV
PA); Lake Hickory (WS-IV-CA and —PA); Jacob's Fork (WS-III-BW); Catawba River (WS-
IV-CA and —PA). There are also several High Quality Water (HQW) and Outstanding
Resource Water (ORW) management zones located in the county. As such, projects developed
in these management zones may require a state stormwater permit from the Division of Water
Quality.
3. Watershed Ordinance. Burke County's WSWP requirements are contained in its Water Supply
Watershed Management & Protection Ordinance. Following our meeting, I reviewed the
ordinance and confirmed that it is complete and in compliance with the EMC's minimum
requirements under NC Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2B .0100 and .0200. It was last
revised in June 2000. Please be advised that subsequent revisions to your watershed ordinance
should be submitted to DWQ for approval.
Burke County reviews development projects for compliance with multiple ordinances,
including Watershed, Subdivision, and Zoning ordinances. In many instances, the County's
Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances are more stringent than what is required by the EMC. For
example, the County requires more extensive buffers or places tighter restrictions on built -upon
area and lot sizes in certain watersheds.
4. GIS and Mapping. The County has GIS capability and creates its own maps which are
available online. The map has a number of overlays, including water supply watersheds,
streams, zoning districts, and roads. The County's map correctly shows the boundaries of the
EMC's water supply watershed areas.
• Henry Fork has been reclassified from a WS-I to a WS-V. The County may remove this
watershed from its watershed map.
While not required, DWQ recommends that the County's watershed map include the
state's Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) and High Quality Water (HQW) features
(http://www.nconemqp.com).
As we discussed, the County may consider relabeling its WS-III-P watersheds to WS-III-
BW (balance of watershed) to avoid confusion with the —PA (protected area)
designation which is assigned only to WS-IV watersheds.
5. Low -Density vs. High -Density Option. Burke County has a low -density development
ordinance for all its watersheds. Standards and restrictions for density and built -upon area are
contained in Article 300 of its Watershed Ordinance and Article XI of its Zoning Ordinance.
The County is aware of the requirement that stormwater be conveyed by vegetated conveyance
in low -density developments. In the past few years, the County has actively encouraged the
elimination of curb -and -gutter street systems from new projects. The benefits of this were
evident during our tour of two adjacent subdivisions, only one of which had the traditional
curb -and -gutter systems.

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Staff indicated that they have approved the use of permeable pavement in select projects so
that these projects could meet the low -density built -upon area standards. Please be cautioned
that permeable pavement systems have not been formally approved by DWQ for use in areas
outside of the coastal counties and the Sandhills area. This is because permeable pavement is
prone to failure in areas with soils that do not meet certain criteria.
• We recommend that you limit the use of permeable pavement in projects unless it can be
demonstrated through testing that soils meet the requirements as described in NC's
Stormwater BMP Manual (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/documents/Chl8-
Permpavement.pdf).
• Permeable pavement systems, as with other BMP's, must be maintained on a regular
basis. It would ultimately be the County's responsibility to ensure that the permeable
pavement systems continue to function as designed.
6. 10/70 Provision. Burke County's Watershed Ordinance includes a 10/70 provision for the
Jacob Fork and Warrior Fork WS-III-BW watershed areas. This provision is available for non-
residential uses only. County staff indicated that none of its 10/70 allocation has been used in
either watershed, although it has been used by some municipalities.
• The County should develop an accounting system to track future use of its 10/70 allocation
in each watershed as outlined in Section 501(D) of the County's watershed ordinance.
The County should also track total amount of 10/70 allocation available to each of its
municipalities. As they expand through annexation, municipalities may request a .
transfer of additional 10/70 allocation from the County. The total sum of acreage
available for 10/70 projects in a given watershed should not exceed 10% of the
jurisdictional acreage of the County and municipalities combined. This number is finite
.and was originally set based on respective jurisdictional acreages within each watershed
as of January 1, 1994.
7. Stormwater Control and Inspections. Burke County has not had high -density development in
its watershed areas since adoption of the WSWP program in 1994. Thus, no projects have
been required to install engineered stormwater controls.
8. Buffer Requirements. Burke County's Watershed Ordinance (Section 304) requires vegetative
buffers of 30 feet for low -density development and 100 feet for projects that exceed low -
density standards along perennial surface waters.. Please be advised that all projects approved
under the 10/70 provision must be buffered as high -density projects with 100-foot vegetative
buffers.
The County's Zoning Ordinance requires more extensive riparian buffers than the Watershed
Ordinance. For example, up to 100-foot buffers are required along Lake James, Lake
Rhodhiss, and Lake Hickory. There are additional buffers required for slopes, wetlands,
conservation areas, etc.
The County requires that stream buffers be recorded on final plats.

9. Variances and Appeals. The County's WS variance process is detailed in Article 500 of its
Watershed Ordinance. County staff indicates that no variances have been issued. Should a
variance be requested, staff will send the request to their Board of Adjustment for review.
Please note that major variances must also be sent to the EMC for review.
Per 15A NCAC 2B .0104, a description of all variances granted by the county must be
submitted to DWQ on an annual basis.
10. Enforcement. The County has pursued violations of its Zoning and Watershed Ordinances. Its
code enforcement process includes issuance of notices of violation, fines, stop work orders and
follow-up (e.g., monitoring replanting of vegetation in buffer), as appropriate.
11. Permits. The County issues a combination Zoning/Flood Damage Protection/Watershed
Permit. In some cases, a Shoreline Protection Permit is also required. The county uses several
checklists for reviewing projects for compliance with watershed, zoning, and subdivision codes
including general site plan review, major and minor subdivision, preliminary plat, sketch plan,
and scenic overlay district checklists. Staff estimate that fewer than 1,000 zoning permits were
issued in 2008.
Again, thank you for taking the time to meet with us. Burke County has strong watershed protection
and buffer programs that are often more protective than the state's requirements. Your efforts to
protect North Carolina's valuable natural resources are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Julie Ventaloro
Water Supply Watershed Program Coordinator
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David H. Moreau
Chairman
Charles Peterson
NORTH CAROLINA Vice Chairman
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Don Abernethy
Anne Barnes
Daniel V. Besse
Sandra J. Birckhead
Moses Carey, Jr.
Franklin S. Clark, III
Robert E. Cook
Marion E. Deerhake
Robert Epting
Will B. Fowler
March 9, 2000
Leo Green, Jr.
Edwin S. Melvin
Robert G. Ray
Frederick B. Starr
Ryan D. Turner
Mrs. Diane Eckard
Town Clerk
P.O. Box 87
Hildebran, NC 28937
Re: Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance Approval — Town of Hildebran
Dear: Mrs. Eckard:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Water Quality Committee (WQC) of the Environmental
Management Commission (EMC), in their March 8, 2000 meeting reviewed and approved the water supply
watershed protection ordinance submitted by the Town of Hildebran in accordance with the Water Supply
Watershed Protection Act (NCGS 143-214.5). Please be advised that subsequent amendments must meet or
exceed the minimum statewide standards and must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for
approval. The Water Quality Committee and the Division are extremely pleased with the effort your community
has demonstrated throughout the process.
If you have any questions regarding the Water Quality Committee's decision or regarding the Water Supply
Watershed Protection Program, please contact Milt Rhodes at [phone] x366. Your interest and
cooperation in protecting one of our state's most vital resources, water supply water=s eds is ,greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Peterson
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From: Pete Minter [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 8:00 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: 'Susan Berley'
Subject: Burke County Watershed Map
Attachments: image001.gif; Watershed_Map.pdf
Hello Roy,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday and to speak about improving our Watersheds. Per your request, I
would like to provide you with the watershed map of Burke County. Please find the attached .pdf file for your
review.
If I can be of any further assistance please feel free to email or call me.
Best regards,
Peter Minter
Zoning Administrator, CZO
Burke County Planning and Development
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
County Website: http://co.burke.nc.us
Planning Website: http://co.burke.nc.us/departments/planning-development/
Property Lookup: http://arcims.webgis.net/nc/Burke/defauIt.asp
NOTICE: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this
electronic mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s)
that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to
request and review by anyone at any time.
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Local Government Water Supply Watershed Protection
Site Visit Compliance Checklist
1. Local Government (Municipality/County):
2. Inspection Date: v c{-13 0 I a 0. O
3. DWQ Central or Regional Office Inspector: Vcsr�m�`
4. Local
^Government Watershed Administrator:
5. Local Government Contact Phone Ndmbers:
6.. Locai Government Website
Does your city/town/county have a website? `A j
Does your department have its own webpage?
Does the city/town/county have their WSWP ordi�nan ance online?
7. Classifications,
How many WSWs are in your jurisdiction?
How are they classified (WS-III-BW, WS-IV-CA, etc)?
8. WS Buffer Regulations/Requirements
What are the minimum buffers required for low -density development? 3 0
What are the minimum buffers required for high -density development? ! 0 0'
Are there any special buffer provisions required in your ordinance such as for intermittent
streams?
How are buffers measured for compliance?
9. 10/70 Provision
Do you have a 10/70 provision in your ordinance? v,13° 2 ✓►�^' `'�
Any ETJ acreage? Was a joint resolution approved by EMC?
How much of the 10/70 have you used? ,4V0Ng
How do you track the total acreage used for 10/70 allotments? AA
Do you issue or require a Special Intensity Allocation permit for 10/70?NA
May I see a copy of the permit?
Do you require additional stormwater control measured when 10/70 is utilized? A�4
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Doo you have ahigh-density option?�
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What are the impervious limits when utilizing the high -density option?
How often do you inspect stormwater control devices on approved developments?
Do site plans show how stormwater is captured and managed?
Can you take me to an approved wet detention pond?

11. Water Supply or Zoning Compliance Permits
Do you issue WSWP permits? Llg/;L--
Do you issue a zoning compliancy permit instead of a WSWP permit?
Does the zoning compliance permit make reference to the WSWP areas?
May I see a copy of the permit that you issue?
How many permits do you issue on an annual basis? 7 o v % po O/
ere are theme permit copies filed?
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12. Subdivision Approval
Does your subdivision approval process contain all the needed information as provided for in
Appendix A of the State's Model WSWP Ordinance?
May I see a copy of your subdivision checklist for WSWP areas?
13. Variances and Review Board f\.� _ . -
Do you have a WSWP Review Board, or does the Board of Adjustment act in that capacity?
Describe your variance procedures.
Have you approved any minor variances?
How are major variances handled?
14. GIS and Maps
Do you have GIS capability?
Do you have GIS online? 1r�•
Does your GIS show water supply watersheds?
If you do not have GIS, what types of maps show o your WSWP boundaries?
If zoning maps show your WSWP boundaries, may I see a copy? J-
15. Interlocal Agreements
Do you administer the WSWP Program on behalf of any other municipal government? -4 -0
How do you. coordinate the development approval process?
How are 10/70 allocations handled, if applicable?
Who checks for impervious or buffer compliance?'
16. Watershed Violations
Have you ever issued a stop work order for issues related to WSWP compliance?'
Have you ever issued a Notice of Violation letter?'
How do you notify a landowner or developer when corrective action is needed?.�—'
Notes:
Follow-up:

Davis, Roy
From: Marc Collins [[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:01 AM
To: 'Julie Ventaloro'
Cc: 'Roy Davis'; 'Susan Berley'
Subject: RE: Confirmation of watershed meeting 4/30
Julie:
Yes, 1pm on Thursday is still a go. Susan Berley, our Senior Planner will be joining us for the watershed meeting.
Directions to Burke County Planning & Development:
1-40 to Exit 105. Turn right at bottom of off.ramp. This road takes you into downtown Morganton. Road splits into 1 way
street as it goes under a railroad bridge and enters downtown. This is Green Street. The building is located on the right 1
block past the movie theatre on the corner of Green and Avery (parking is in back). Enter the building at the flag poles
and planning is in the 1st floor lobby.
The address is 110 N. Green Street is you like google maps or a similar site.
See you Thursday,
Marc Collins
Planning Director / Assistant County Manager
Burke County Planning & Development
[phone]
All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result
in monitoring and disclosure to third parties.
From: Julie Ventaloro[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:05 AM
To: Marc Collins
Cc: Roy Davis
Subject:. Confirmation of watershed meeting 4/30
Marc,
I'm writing to confirm our meeting for this Thursday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. Would you please confirm that you
are still available to meet with DWQ staff that day? Also, would you please supply us with the meeting
location?
Thank you. I look forward to meeting you.
Julie Ventaloro
NC Division of Water Quality
Wetlands & Stormwater Branch
Water Supply Watershed Protection Program
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
WATERSHED CLASSIFICATION ATTACHMENT
Any changes made to this form will result in the application being returned.
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
INSTRUCTIONS:
To determine the classification of the watershed(s) in which the subject project will be located, you are
required to submit this form, with Items 1 through 8 completed, to the appropriate, Division of. Water Quality
Regional. Office Water Quality Supervisor (see Page 2 of 2) prior to submittal of the application for review.
At a minimum, you must include an 8.5" by 11" copy of the portion of a 7.5-minute USGS Topographic Map
that shows the surface waters immediately downslope of the project. You must identify the location of the
project and the closest downslope surface waters (waters for which you are requesting the classification)
on the submitted map copy. If the facility is located in the Neuse River Basin, also include a copy of the soil
survey map for the project location. The corresponding non -discharge application may not be
submitted until the appropriate regional office completes this form.
1. Applicant's name (name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
The Settings Development Companies, LLC
2. Name and complete address of applicant:
4300 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 500
City: Atlanta State: GA Zip: 30339
Telephone number: 828.713.4522 Facsimile number: 828.664.9669
3. Project name (name of the subdivision, facility or establishment, etc.):
The Settings of Lake Rhodhiss
Project Manager's Mailing Address: 11 Terry Estate Drive Black Mountain, NC 28711
4. County'where project is located: Burke
5. Name(s) of closest surface waters: Catawba River / Lake Rhodhiss
6. River basin(s) in which the project is located: Catawba
7. Topographic map name and date: Drexel NC • 1993
8. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date-._`'<k`S _I
Martin A. Kocot; PE 17640�
TO: REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR AL
Please provide me with the classification(s) of the surface waters, watershed(s), and appropriate river
basin(s) where these activities will occur, as identified on the attached map segment: \\
Name(s) of surface waters and river basin(s): o',
Classification(s) (as established by the EMC): 1,6S- I1i
Proposed classification(s), if applicable:
River basin buffer rules, if applicable: 1=.0 WC, �,-Oce
Signature of regional office personnel: c4.- I t a. Date: s I1-7.1 trl
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FORM: WSCA 11105 Page 1 of 2

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Regional Office
APS Supervisor
2090 US Hwy 70
Asheville, NC 28778
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Avery
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Burke
Caldwell
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Haywood
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
Madison
McDowell
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Polk
Rutherford
Swain
Transylvania
Yancey
Raleigh Regional Office
APS Supervisor
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Chatham
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Person
Vance
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Wilson
Winston-Salem Regional Office
APS Supervisor
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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APS Supervisor
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Suite 714 / Systel Building
Fayetteville, NC 28301
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Fax: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
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APS Supervisor
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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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APS Supervisor
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Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Brunswick New Hanover
Carteret Onslow
Columbus Pender
Duplin
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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MEMORANDUM u Ge(l2�"c
TO: Resource Professionals and Interested
FROM: Ron Ferrell, Program Sfp Manage&am
NC Wetlands Restoration Prog WA
DATE: September 11, 2000
SUBJECT: DRAFT Targeted Local Watershed Selections for the Catawba River Basl
As part of the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program's (NCWRP) effort to update the 1998
Basinwide Wetlands and Riparian Restoration Plan for the Catawba River Basin, two phases of
prioritizing various sizes of watersheds must be complete. In June, the NCWRP completed phase one
of its prioritization process in finalizing Priority Subbasin selections for the Catawba River Basin to
include: subbasins 31, 34, 35, and 37(see attached maps). These final priorities were selected based
on water quality, land use, 401 impact and sensitive resource information, and public comment. At this
level, the Priority Subbasins serve as the NCWRP's initial screen in targeting the best Local
Watersheds where restoration needs and opportunities can be best accommodated by the NCWRP.
Taking prioritization a step further, phase two of the NCWRP prioritization process involves the
selection of Targeted Local Watersheds (14-digit hydrologic units) within the Priority Subbasins. At this
level, the NCWRP can best focus its resource, planning and project implementation efforts to restore
water quality within smaller watersheds. As part of a new strategy to recruit better information in
selecting these updated Targeted Local Watersheds, the NCWRP held a Resource Professionals
Meeting in Charlotte on August 22, and invited government agency and nonprofit group
representatives to solicit their input on the selection of Targeted Local Watersheds (14-digit hydrologic
units). The day following this meeting, the NCWRP also worked with resource professionals from the
basin to conduct a field investigation concerning issues and restoration opportunities presented by
participants at the meeting. Based on existing NCWRP water quality and resource information, and
the information provided at this meeting and collected through the field investigation, the NCWRP has
selected fourteen DRAFT Targeted Local Watersheds for your review (see attached maps).
As the NCWRP updates future Basinwide Restoration Plans, targeting local watersheds will become
the sole focus of the NCWRP prioritization process. The inclusion of Resource Professionals Meetings
within the prioritization process will continue to be a critical component of identifying future Targeted
Local Watersheds. Through conducting the Resource Professionals Meeting in Charlotte, the
NCWRP recognizes that some of the local watersheds brought to our attention, were not located within
our previously selected Priority Subbasins. Because the NCWRP is gearing its prioritization focus
more toward local watersheds, and because we realize that our current data and resource information
does not always provide the best on -the -ground or detailed resource information for each individual
local watershed statewide, the NCWRP has also included the McDowell Creek Local Watershed as
DRAFT Target for your comment and review. Please note that McDowell Creek was added as a
DRAFT Target based on comments provided by resource professionals and the fact that it is currently
Partially Supporting with noted nonpoint source pollution problems.
At this time we are asking for your comments on the DRAFT Targeted Local Watersheds selections. If
you have reasons to encourage the NCWRP to retain a DRAFT Targeted Local Watershed listed,
please provide those comments. On the other hand, if you disagree with any of the DRAFT Local
Watersheds listed, again we ask for your comments and recommendations. In working to improve our
current planning process for the purposes of restoring local watersheds and identifying high quality
restoration opportunities, your comments will be heavily considered in selecting the FINAL Targeted
Local Watersheds and will also be summarized for the 2000 Basinwide Wetlands and Riparian
Restoration Plan for the Catawba River Basin.
WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM
1619 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1619
webslte: h20.enLstate.nc.us. PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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M '--The numbers listed below'are the last 7 digits of each DRAFT Targeted Local Watershed beginning with 0305010.
',These -numbers correspond.to the Local Watershed numbers within the NCWRP Priority Subbasin maps attached.
C The McDowell ek LocaliWatershed has been individually mapped since Subbasin 33 is not currently an NCWRP
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2030010 1180010
Other Local Watersheds
Within Subbasin 33
3020010
2030020
McDowell Creek
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2050010
Local Watershed
1080020 3020050
(mapped individually)
1090010
After final comments are received on these DRAFT Targeted Local Watershed selections, the FINAL Targeted Local
Watersheds will be the focus for where NCWRP resources will be spent over the next four years. During this time
period, the NCWRP will spend at least $14.8 million on wetland and riparian restoration projects in the Catawba River
basin to meet compensatory mitigation requirements of Section 404 and 401 permits. In addition, the NCWRP hopes
that these targeted local watershed selections, can help foster collaborative watershed restoration efforts between
government and non-profit groups working on restoration activities in the basin by identifying project opportunities
and documenting current and planned restoration activities.
The deadline to provide the NCWRP comments on its DRAFT Targeted Local Watershed selections is September 29,
2000. If you would like to comment, please contact Bonnie Duncan at:
Mail Wetlands Restoration Program
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality,
1619 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

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Summary of NCWRP Water Quality and Resource Info and Catawba
Resource Professionals Comments Provided 8-22-00 for
Catawba River Basin DRFAT Targeted Local Watersheds
SUBBASIN 31
Local Watersheds:
•03050101050050: 70% waters rated Fully Supporting but Threatened; 18% agricultural land use and 77%
forested land use; contains a Watershed Water Supply, High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters,
Trout Waters and Natural Heritage Program Priority Areas.
Resource Professionals Comments:
Silver Creek problems from its confluence with Hall Creek to its confluence with Catawba River: turbidity,
excessive sedimentation and urban impacts. Good potential stream restoration site.
•03050101070010: 5% waters rated Fully Supporting but Threatened; 2% agricultural land use and 98%
forested land use; contains High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters, Trout Waters and Natural
Heritage Program Priority Areas.
Resource Professionals Comments:
Johns River has DO, sedimentation and erosion control problems and several restoration (riparian,
floodplain) opportunities on Lower Johns River.
Ongoing Project Efforts: Johns River - Best Management Practices and 2-3 stream restoration projects.
903050101080010: 22% waters rated Partially Supporting, 14% waters rated Fully Supporting but
Threatened; 13% agricultural land use and 75%forested land use; contains Trout Waters.
•03050101080020: 27% waters rated Partially Supporting, 16% waters rated Fully Supporting but
Threatened; 16% agricultural land use and 81%forested land use; contains Watershed Water Supply Area,
High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters, and Trout Waters.
Resource Professionals Comments: Local Watershed contains multiple locations with eroding streambanks
and riparian areas in general are in poor shape. Turbidity and bacteria area a major problem within this local
watershed. There is a large existing wetland which needs protecting near Bristol Creek.
•03050101090010: 8% waters rated Fully Supporting but Threatened, 13% agricultural land use and 75%
forested land use; contains Watershed Water Supply Area and Trout Waters.
Resource Professionals Comments: Need for implementation of Catawba River protection and restoration
projects between Lake James in Subbasin 30 and Lake Rhodhiss in NCWRP Priority Subbasin 31.
*Resource Professionals Comments Outside of Draft Targeted Local Watersheds within Subbasin 31:
One potential project site is located on the Lower Johns River from Playmore Beach Road to its confluence
with Catawba River or Crescent Lands leased for ornamental shrubs and trees.
SUBBASIN 34
Local Watersheds:
•03050101170020: 32% waters rated Partially Supporting, 21% agricultural land use and 65% forested land
use; contains Watershed Water Supply Area.
•03050103020010: 47% waters rated Fully Supporting but Threatened; 22% agricultural land use and 44%
forested land use; contains Natural Heritage Program Priority Area.
Resource Professionals Comments: Lots of commercial development within this watersheds which contains
the 485 corridor.
•03050103020030: 45% waters rated Partially Supporting; 6% agricultural land use and 42% forested.

Resource Professionals Comments: Contains multiple restoration efforts being proposed and implemented
by the City of Charlotte, Mecklenberg'County, as well as others along Little Sugar Creek, Briar Creek ,
Edwards Branch, and other tributaries within this local watershed unit.
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•03050103020050: 57% waters rated Partially Supporting; 12% agricultural land use and 54% forested land
use.
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*Resource Professionals Comments Outside of Draft Targeted Local Watersheds within Subbasin 34:
Irwin Creek has multiple restoration opportunities along it, some of which Mecklenberg County is currently
pursuing.
SUBBASIN 35
Local Watersheds:
903050102030010: 16% waters rated Partially Supporting, 20% rated Fully Supporting but Threatened; 43%
agricultural land use and 43% forested land use.
•03050102030020: 28% waters rated Partially Supporting; 49% agricultural land use, 46% forested;
contains a Watershed Water Supply Area.
.03050102050010: 72% waters rated Fully Supporting but Threatened; 54% agricultural land use and 43%
forested; contains a Watershed Water Supply Area.
Resource Professionals Comments: Local Watershed contains Little Indian and Indian Creek, which has
extensive agricultural land and multiple opportunities for streambank, buffer and likely wetlands restoration.
Sedimentation is a major problem within this local watershed. i.
*Resource Professionals Comments Outside of Draft Targeted Local Watersheds within Subbasin 35:
-Hoyle Creek has major sedimentation problems and sewage (septic) problems.
-There are multiple stream bank restoration opportunities above Maiden Lake due to recent land clearing
above Maiden Creek.
-The Santee Chub has been observed in Pott Creek and this creek should be protected.
SUBBASIN 37
Local Watersheds:
•03050101180010: 4% waters rated Not Supporting, 23% rated Partially Supporting and 21% rated Fully
Supporting but Threatened; 20% agricultural land use and 66% forested; contains Watershed Water Supply
Area and Natural Heritage Program Priority Areas.
Resource Professionals Comments: South prong of Crowders Creek has areas which are visibly degraded
due to nonpoint source pollution, particularly streambank erosion and sedimentation. This local watershed
has lots of agricultural land uses and is quickly developing.
Other information provided by Resource Professionals about waterbodies outside NCWRP Priority,
Subbasins for the Catawba River Basin
Subbasin 30: Muddy Creek- 6,000+ feet of active erosion on North Muddy Creek, 13,000+ feet of active
erosion on South Muddy Creek. Currently there is a Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Initiative going on
between McDowell County, Burke County, riparian landowners, Duke Energy, Foothills Conservancy, Trout
Unlimited, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Cooperative Extension Service and Natural Resources
Conservation Service. The partnership initiative has already sent out an introductory letter to riparian
landowners to determine level of interest in participating in the project. Thus far 82% of the landowners
have expressed some interest in the project.
ADDED DRAFT TARGET LOCAL WATERSHED:
Subbasin 33: McDowell Creek is rated Partially Supporting and flows into Mountain Island Lake, a water
supply watershed for the City of Charlotte. The Natural Resource Conservation Service is already working
on some water quality awareness initiatives within the McDowell Creek area. There are currently numerous
restoration opportunities along the Creek.

St.. ie of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources �.
Division of Water Quality /
WATERSHED,CLASSIFICATION ATTACHMENT
Any changes made to this form will result in the application being returned.
(THIS FORMMAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
INSTRUCTIONS:
To determine the classification of the watershed(s) in which the subject project will be located, you are required to
submit this form, with Items 1 through 8 completed, to the al--propiiaie Division of Water Quality Regional ice
Water Quality Supervisor (see Page 2 of 2) prior to submittal of the application for review. At a minimum, you
must include an 8.5" by I V copy of the portion of a 7.5-minute USGS Topographic Map that shows the surface
waters immediately downslope of the project. You trust identify the location of the project and the closest
downslope surface waters (waters for which you are requesting the classification) on the submitted map copy. If the
facility is located in the Neuse River Basin, also include a copy of the soil survey map for the project location. The
corresponding non -discharge application may not be submitted until this form is completed by the
appropriate regional office and included with the submittal.
1. Applicant's naive (iuune of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
CI-i"Y or Hoti:.LAr,1+0 ".I
2. Name and complete address of applicant: Clay OF A- r,&,v-kd
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City: State: A/C Zip:
Telephone number: (fz _) 43 $ - SZ(.S Facsimile number: ($Z8 ) 4.? S - 5Z6e4
3. Project name (name of the subdivision, facility or establishment, etc.):
12tvem d"'.4
4. County where project is located: -F> U P. 4E
5. Name(s) of closest surface waters: CAS a.w 66, 91 v F- 0E Lit Gc'c
6. River basin(s) in which the project is located: CATawm
7. Topographic map name and date: CaLEnl
8. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date: �!A C A p C
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TO: REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR f4f, RICK `W P �.•
Please provide me with the classification(s) of the surface waters, watershed(s), and appropriate river basin(s) where
these activities will occur, as identified on the attached map segment:
Name(s) of surface waters and river basin(s): QT 19- P' K- G 7 -/3
Classification(s) (as established by the EMC): als —�
Proposed classification(s), if applicable: /1!O 14
River basin buffer rules, if applicable:-,<!=)
Signature of regional ice personnetl: 4�A,� /C 4e 61 Date: ?11 I�
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES

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May 8, 2000
Mr. Kevin Martin
Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27614
RE: Trout Water Classification, Unknown Project, Drexel Quadrangle, Burke County.
Dear Mr. Martin:
This correspondence is in response to your request for a trout classification for Gunpowder Creek
near Joycetown on the northeast corner of the Drexel quadrangle. The purpose of your request was not
provided for our review. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is authorized to
comment and make recommendations which relate to the impacts of this project on fish and wildlife
through the Federal License of Water Resource Project Act (Federal Power Act-16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.),
and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
Based on our review of the documents provided, we have determined that waters in this vicinity
are not known to provide habitat for trout. Warm water fisheries should be anticipated. The Division of
Water Quality provides routine classifications for waters of the State. You should contact them to make
any classification determinations. You should also contact the Natural Heritage Program in order to
determine if any threatened or endangered species may be present in the area.
Please keep in mind that all activities must follow all local, state and federal regulations and laws
plus any other special conditions specified by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Sincerely
Ron Linville
Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: 401 Cetification Unit - Mooresville DWQ