Appendix II

Appendix II

Local Governments and
Planning Jurisdictions
in the
Watauga River Basin

Appendices

Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Basin

The Watauga River basin encompasses all or portions of two counties and six municipalities.
The following table provides a listing of these local governments, along with the regional
planning jurisdiction (Council of Governments). Two municipalities are located in more than
one county. Two municipalities are located in more than one major river basin.

County Region Municipalities
Avery D Banner Elk, Beech Mountain*, Elk Park, Seven Devils*,
Sugar Mountain♦
Watauga D Beech Mountain*, Boone♦, Seven Devils*
* Located in more than one county.
♦ 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
D Council of Governments Boone

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