LTN Appendix II

Appendix II

Local Governments and
Planning Jurisdictions
in the
Little Tennessee River Basin

Appendices

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Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Basin

The Little Tennessee River basin encompasses all or portions of six counties and nine
municipalities. The following table provides a listing of these local governments, along with the
regional planning jurisdiction (Council of Governments). The majority of Cherokee County and
Clay County are located in the Hiwassee River Basin. One municipality is located in more than
one major river basin.

County Region Municipalities
Cherokee A None
Clay A None
Graham A Robbinsville, Santeetlah
Jackson A Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Highland♦, Sylva, Webster
Macon A Franklin, Highland♦
Swain A Bryson
♦ 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 Council of Government Bryson City

The Little Tennessee River basin also encompasses the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern
Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The EBCI are a self-governing tribe and are treated like a
separate state by the United States government. The Cherokee reservation lies at the foot of the
Great Smokey Mountains National Park and contains six communities: Big Cove, Birdtown,
Painttown, Snowbird, Wolftown and Yellowhill.
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