Watershed Restoration Plan for the White Oak River Basin i

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Figure 4.11 White Oak River Subbasin 04 -- Targeted Local Watershed 40010 -- North River & Ward Creek Watershed Restoration Plan for the White Oak River Basin 41
Important Local Watersheds Outside Targeted Local Watersheds The 12 local watersheds that have been "targeted" in this Plan represent those which, in the best professional judgment of the NCWRP and based on the best available information, are (1) likely to provide the best opportunities for stream, wetlands, or riparian buffer restoration; and (2) which may have ongoing water quality initiatives and projects that could be linked with NCWRP restoration projects; and (3) which also have a clear and significant need for water quality and aquatic habitat restoration. The fact that a given local watershed within the White Oak River Basin may not have been selected as a Targeted Local Watershed in this Plan does not necessarily mean that the watershed is not worthy of water quality or habitat restoration initiatives. The White Oak River Basin contains many local watershed units, beyond the 12 Targeted Local Watersheds identified in this plan, that may hold unique or significant natural resources and that may be affected by nonpoint source pollution. One interested citizen in the White Oak River Basin brought to our attention a sub-watershed within a local watershed that we have not specifically targeted in this Plan. Wading Creek is a small tributary stream that flows directly into the Newport River estuary about one mile north of Beaufort. [It is within the Harlowe Creek-Core Creek-lower Newport River watershed unit.] It is an impaired water body, with 16 acres from its source to the Newport River closed to shellfish harvesting due to excessive fecal coliform bacteria levels (DWQ, 2001). According to observations made by local citizens, its degradation has occurred primarily within the last few years, and there are no obvious sources of pollution in this small watershed. It, like so many other tidal creeks in the White Oak basin, has most likely been impacted by contaminated storm water runoff from urban and/or agricultural areas (including possible contributions from wildlife populations, waterfowl, etc.). It was reported that landowners along Wading Creek would be eager to work with the NCWRP in any restoration efforts that might be undertaken here in the future (Hooper, personal communication, 2001). The NCWRP appreciates the information and recommendations we receive from interested citizens in the Basin. We generally focus our restoration efforts in Targeted Local Watersheds (TLWs); however, we will consider other opportunities for restoration projects that may fall outside of our TLWs, if they make good economic, hydrologic, and ecological sense. Wetlands Restoration Program Local Watershed Planning Initiative In addition to identifying Targeted Local Watersheds in our Watershed Restoration Plans for each of the major river basins in North Carolina, the primary aim of which is to encourage water quality and habitat restoration efforts in these local watersheds, NCWRP has also initiated Local Watershed Planning Initiatives in selected high-priority local watersheds across the State. NCWRP is using funds provided by the NC Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop Local Watershed Plans over the next seven years in watersheds with water quality restoration needs and where future DOT projects are expected to significantly impact wetlands, streams and riparian buffers. During fiscal year 2001-2002, a Local Watershed Planning process will be initiated in a cluster of local watersheds [14-digit NRCS hydrologic units]in Subbasin 02 of the White Oak River Basin. Local Watershed Plans will consider all sources of pollution/degradation in a watershed and recommend a comprehensive strategy for improving water quality through a consensus-driven process involving local stakeholders. In accordance with the overarching strategy of NCWRP, restoration projects identified through this process will Watershed Restoration Plan for the White Oak River Basin 42
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Page 9 and 10: Figure 2.1 General Map of White Oak
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Page 15 and 16: Agency biennially. Waters are place
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Page 27 and 28: Figure 4.2 White Oak River Subbasin
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Page 51 and 52: Table 5.2 Contacts for State water
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