Appendix II Local Govt

Appendix II

Local Governments and
Planning Jurisdictions
in the
French Broad River Basin

Appendices

Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Basin

The French Broad River basin encompasses all or portions of eight counties and 24
municipalities. The following table provides a listing of these local governments, along with the
regional planning jurisdiction (Council of Governments). Only one municipality is located in
more than one major river basin.

County Region Municipalities
Avery D Newland, Sugar Mountain*
Buncombe B Asheville, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Montreat, Weaverville, Woodfin
Haywood A Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, Waynesville
Henderson B Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hendersonville, Laurel Park
Madison B Hot Springs, Mars Hill, Marshall
Mitchell D Bakersville, Spruce Pine
Transylvania B Brevard, Rosman
Yancey D Burnsville
* Located in more than one major river basin.
Note: Counties adjacent to and sharing a border with a river basin are not included as part of that basin if only a trace amount of
the county (<2 percent) is located in that basin, unless a municipality is located in that county.

Region Name Location
A Southwestern Commission Bryson City
B Land of the Sky Regional Council Asheville
D High Country Council of Governments Boone
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