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Basinwide Planning Program :: 2002 Little Tennessee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

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Section A - General Basinwide Information

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Basinwide Water Quality Planning 
  • CHAPTER 2: Basin Overview 
  • Chapter 3: Summary of Water Quality Information for the Little Tennessee River Basin 
  • Chapter 4: Water Quality Issues Related to the Entire Little Tennessee River Basin 

Section B - Water Quality Data and Information by Subbasin

  • Chapter 1: Little Tennessee River Subbasin 04-04-01
    Includes the Little Tennessee and Cullasaja River Watersheds
  • Chapter 2: Little Tennessee River Subbasin 04-04-02
    Includes Fontana Lake and the Tuckasegee River Watershed
  • Chapter 3: Little Tennessee River Subbasin 04-04-03
    Includes Nantahala River Watershed
  • Chapter 4: Little Tennessee River Subbasin 04-04-04
    Includes the Cheoah River Watershed and Santeetlah Lake

Section C - Current and Future Water Quality Initiatives

References

Appendices

  • APPENDIX I: NPDES Dischargers in the Little Tennessee River Basin

  • APPENDIX II: Water Quality Data Collected by DWQ 

  • APPENDIX III: Use Support Methodology and Use Support Ratings

  • APPENDIX IV: 303(d) Listing and Reporting Methodology

  • APPENDIX V: Little Tennessee River Basin Workshop Summary

  • APPENDIX VI: Little Tennessee River Basin Nonpoint Source Program Description and Contacts

  • APPENDIX VII: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms