Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities - N. C. Ecosystem ...

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Beddingfield Creek: 03020201100030
The Beddingfield Creek watershed encompasses a large segment of the Neuse River downstream
of the City of Raleigh. Most of this HU is included in the WJCLWP study area is spans
approximately 41 square miles. There are 104 miles of stream here with 21% unbuffered.
Almost 25% of the area is designated WSW by DWQ. The watershed houses 13 permitted
animal operations and 33% is agricultural land. Fifty-five percent of the area is forest or
wetland, and 7.6 square miles of the forest is unfragmented. A small portion of the watershed is
designated SNHA (1.7 square miles). About 10% of soils here are hydric. Eleven percent of the
watershed is developed with 1.3% imperviousness concentrated primarily in the vicinity of the
Town of Clayton. DOT has programmed four miles of TIP projects. There is one CWMTF
project completed in the watershed. The Triangle Land Conservancy is actively pursuing
acquisition in the Beddingfield Creek area to expand current conservation areas.
Priorities for this watershed include expansion and reconnection of conservation areas with intact
habitat and buffer establishment on eroding streams. Stormwater projects should be sought in
developed areas. Stream restoration projects are a priority in localized areas of degradation.
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