CHOWAN RIVER From near Riddicksville to Deep Creek … Quality/Planning/TMDL/303d/2016/NC... · is meeting criteria Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW) ... CAPE FEAR RIVER From a line across

Draft 2016 Assessments Removed from Category 5 -303(d) List 4/1/2016

Nottoway River Subbasin Chowan River River Basin

Nottoway River Subbasin Chowan River River Basin

Nottoway River Subbasin

CHOWAN RIVER From near Riddicksville to Deep Creek

24.4 FW MilesB;NSW25a2a

New IRC Justification for removing assessment from the 2016 303(d) 2014 Category 5 Parameter

1 The assessment and interpretation of more recent or more accurate data in the record demonstrate the parameter of interest is meeting criteria

Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)

Cape Fear River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

Cape Fear River Subbasin

CAPE FEAR RIVER Prohibited area north of Southport Restricted Area and west of ICWW in Cape Fear River

769.2 S AcresSA;HQW18-(87.5)a


3a Previous listing in Category 5 was inconsistent with the assessment methodology. Available data insufficient to determine attainment status

Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)

CAPE FEAR RIVER From a line across the river between Lilliput Creek and Snows Cut to a line across the river from Walden Creek to the Basin

7,856.7 S AcresSC18-(71)b



Nickel (8.3 µg/l, AL, SW)



CAPE FEAR RIVER From a line across the river between Lilliput Creek and Snows Cut to a line across the river from Walden Creek to the Basin

7,856.7 S AcresSC18-(71)b



Nickel (8.3 µg/l, AL, SW)



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Deep River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

Deep River Subbasin

DEEP RIVER From Gabriels Creek to Brush Creek

18.2 FW MilesC17-(10.5)d2



Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)

Richland Creek From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Guilford County SR 1154 to Randleman Reservoir, Deep River

1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*17-7-(4)



Fish Community Fair (Nar, AL, FW)

Haw River Subbasin

Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Rese Quaker Creek Arm of Graham-Mebane Reservoir

113.0 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA16-18-(1.5)b


3a The assessment and interpretation of more recent or more accurate data in the record demonstrate the parameter of interest is meeting criteria

Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)

Big Alamance Creek (Alamance Cr) From Dam at Lake Macintosh to confluence with Stinking Quarter Creek

5.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-19-(4.5)a



Benthos Fair (Nar, AL, FW)

HAW RIVER From SR 2426 to Troublesome Creek at US29

7.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-(1)c1




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Haw River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

Haw River (B. Everett Jordan Lake Robeson Creek Arm of Jordan Reservoir

47.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA16-(37.5)b


1t The assessment and interpretation of more recent or more accurate data in the record demonstrate the parameter of interest is meeting criteria


Little Alamance Creek (Gant Lake, From source to Big Alamance Creek

12.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-19-11


4b Watershed managment plan implementation will result in attainment of water quality standards

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)

Morgan Creek (including the Morg From Chatham County SR 1726 (Durham County SR 1109) to New Hope Creek Arm of New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake

836.2 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA16-41-2-(9.5)


4t TMDL completed and approved by EPATurbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)

New Hope Creek (including New H From a point 0.8 mile downstream of Durham County SR 1107 to confluence with Morgan Creek Arm of New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake

1,415.7 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA16-41-1-(14)


4t TMDL completed and approved by EPATurbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)

North Buffalo Creek From source to Philadelphia Lake

7.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-11-14-1a1



Fish Community Poor (Nar, AL, FW)

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Haw River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

Northeast Creek From Kit Creek to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Panther Creek

3.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW16-41-1-17-(0.7)b2




Reedy Fork (Hardys Mill Pond) From Buffalo Creek to Haw River

8.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-11-(9)b



Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)

South Buffalo Creek From US 70 to Buffalo Creek

4.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-11-14-2c




Third Fork Creek From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC Hwy. 54

5.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW16-41-1-12-(1)




Third Fork Creek From a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC HWY. 54 to New Hope Creek

3.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW16-41-1-12-(2)




Little River-Cape Fear River Subbasin

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Little River-Cape Fear River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

CAPE FEAR RIVER From Lillington water supply intake to Upper Little River

9.0 FW MilesWS-IV18-(16.7)




Kenneth Creek From Wake-Harnett County Line to Neils Creek

3.9 FW MilesWS-IV18-16-1-(2)



pH (6 su, AL, FW)

4s Pollutant causing impairment identified. TMDL implementation will result in attainment of water quality standards


Kenneth Creek From Wake-Harnett County Line to Neils Creek

3.9 FW MilesWS-IV18-16-1-(2)



pH (6 su, AL, FW)

4s Pollutant causing impairment identified. TMDL implementation will result in attainment of water quality standards


Lick Creek From dam at Olhams Lake to Cape Fear River

10.3 FW MilesWS-IV18-4-(2)



pH (6 su, AL, FW)

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Little River-Cape Fear River Subbasin Cape Fear River Basin

Ut to Locks Creek From source to Locks Creek

1.9 FW Miles18-28ut3






Ut to Locks Creek From source to Locks Creek

1.9 FW Miles18-28ut3






Northeast Cape Fear River Subbasin

Northeast Cape Fear River From mouth of Ness Creek to Cape Fear River

1.0 S AcresSC;Sw18-74-(61)




Catawba River Subbasin Catawba River Basin

Catawba River Subbasin

Irwin Creek From source to Sugar Creek

11.8 FW MilesC11-137-1



Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)



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Catawba River Subbasin Catawba River Basin

Irwin Creek From source to Sugar Creek

11.8 FW MilesC11-137-1



Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)



Twelvemile Creek From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line

3.0 FW MilesC11-138




Waxhaw Creek From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line

16.3 FW MilesC11-139




West Fork Twelvemile Creek From source to Twelvemile Creeek

12.9 FW MilesC11-138-1




Catawba River Headwaters Subbasin

Harper Creek From source to Wilson Creek

9.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW11-38-34-14


4t TMDL completed and approved by EPApH (6 su, AL, FW)

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Catawba River Headwaters Subbasin Catawba River Basin

Shooks Creek From source to Linville River

2.9 FW MilesC;Tr11-29-22



UT to Frankum Creek From source to Frankum Creek

0.9 FW Miles11-38-32-9ut3



South Fork of the Catawba River Subbasin

Clark Creek From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R.

1.8 FW MilesWS-IV11-129-5-(9.5)




Jacob Fork From Little River to Camp Creek

6.8 FW MilesWS-III;ORW11-129-2-(4)



pH (6 su, AL, FW)

French Broad River Subbasin French Broad River Basin

French Broad River Subbasin

Davidson River From Avery Creek to Olin Corporation Water Supply Dam

2.7 FW MilesWS-V,B;Tr6-34-(15.5)



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French Broad River Subbasin French Broad River Basin

Mills River From River Mile 1.03 to a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 191

1.8 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW6-54-(1)b



pH (6 su, AL, FW)

Nolichucky River Subbasin

NOLICHUCKY RIVER From source to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line

10.0 FW MilesB7




North Toe River From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 19E

9.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr7-2-(21.5)



Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)



North Toe River From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 19E

9.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr7-2-(21.5)



Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)



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Nolichucky River Subbasin French Broad River Basin

South Toe River From source to U.S. Hwy. 19E

25.9 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW7-2-52-(1)



Pigeon River Subbasin

Richland Creek From Lake Junaluska Dam to Jones Cove Branch

1.6 FW MilesC5-16-(16)a




Hiwassee River Subbasin Hiwassee River Basin

Hiwassee River Subbasin

Martin Creek From source to Hiwassee River

8.8 FW MilesC1-49




Long Bay-Atlantic Ocean Subbasin Lumber River Basin

Long Bay-Atlantic Ocean Subbasin

Calabash River From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line

139.9 S AcresSA;HQW15-25-13




Waccamaw River Subbasin

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Waccamaw River Subbasin Lumber River Basin

WACCAMAW RIVER From SR 1928 to NC 130

8.9 FW MilesC;Sw15-(1)d



pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)

Little Tennessee River Subbasin Little Tennessee River Basin

Little Tennessee River Subbasin

LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER From North Carolina-Georgia State line to the confluence of Mulberry Creek

2.1 FW MilesC2-(1)a




Contentnea Creek Subbasin Neuse River Basin

Contentnea Creek Subbasin

Turkey Creek From Old Middlesex Road to SR 1101

2.0 FW MilesC;NSW27-86-3-(1)a2



Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)

Lower Neuse River Subbasin

Neal Creek From source to South Prong Bay River

1.3 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW27-150-3-1


3z1 Flaws in the original analysis of data and information led to assessment being incorrectly listed in Category 5

Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited (Fecal, SH, SA)

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Lower Neuse River Subbasin Neuse River Basin

NEUSE RIVER Estuary From Trent River to a line across Neuse River from Johnson Point to McCotter Point (part of upper model segment)

3,473.6 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW27-(96)b2



Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)

South Prong Bay River From source to Bay River

27.4 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW27-150-3


3z1 Flaws in the original analysis of data and information led to assessment being incorrectly listed in Category 5

Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited (Fecal, SH, SA)

Upper Neuse River Subbasin

Eno River From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Dry Run

2.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW27-2-(1)




Mill Creek (Moorewood Pond) From source to Stone Creek

11.3 FW MilesC;NSW27-52-(1)b




NEUSE RIVER From Crabtree Creek to Auburn Knightdale Road

3.9 FW MilesC;NSW27-(22.5)c




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Upper Neuse River Subbasin Neuse River Basin

NEUSE RIVER From a point 0.5 miles upstream of Richardson Bridge Road/SR 1201 to Johnston County's intake at Richardson Bridge Road/SR 1201

0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA27-(49.75)




NEUSE RIVER From mouth of Beddingfield Creek to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1700

4.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW27-(36)






NEUSE RIVER From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1700 to point 1.4 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1908

9.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW27-(38.5)


1 Flaws in the original analysis of data and information led to assessment being incorrectly listed in Category 5


NEUSE RIVER From mouth of Beddingfield Creek to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1700

4.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW27-(36)






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Upper Neuse River Subbasin Neuse River Basin

Walnut Creek From UT 0.6 miles west of I-440 to Neuse River

3.7 FW MilesC;NSW27-34-(4)b




Upper New River Subbasin New River Basin

Upper New River Subbasin

Crab Creek From source to Little River

7.8 FW MilesC;Tr10-9-12




Naked Creek From 0.4 miles above Jefferson WWTP to Little Naked Creek

1.4 FW MilesC:+10-1-32b1




Naked Creek From Little Naked Creek to South Fork New River

1.1 FW MilesC:+10-1-32b2




South Fork New River From 0.1 mile downstream Hunting Lane to US Hwy.221/421

5.1 FW MilesC:+10-1-(3.5)b




Albemarle Sound Subbasin Pasquotank River Basin

Albemarle Sound Subbasin

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Albemarle Sound Subbasin Pasquotank River Basin

Currituck Sound From source to Wright Memorial Bridge at Albemarle Sound

69,301.2 S AcresSC30-1a1



Enterrococcus (GM 35, REC, SW) 5n30

Pasquotank River From a line across River from Hospital Point to Cobb Point to a line across River from Miller Point to Pool Point

9,185.6 S AcresSB30-3-(12)



pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)

Dan River Subbasin Roanoke River Basin

Dan River Subbasin

Marlowe Creek From Mithcell Creek to Storys Creek

4.5 FW MilesC22-58-12-6b




Dan River Headwaters Subbasin

Smith River From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Rockingham County SR 1714 (Aiken Road)

2.8 FW MilesWS-IV22-40-(1)




Lake Gaston-Roanoke River Subbasin

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Lake Gaston-Roanoke River Subbasin Roanoke River Basin

Smith Creek From SR1208 to North Carolina-Virginia State Line

3.0 FW MilesC23-10c




Pamlico River Subbasin Tar-Pamlico River Basin

Pamlico River Subbasin

Chocowinity Bay From a line across the Bay from the upstream mouth of Cedar Creek to the upstream mouth of Silas Creek to Pamlico River

503.2 S AcresSB;NSW29-6-(5)




PAMLICO RIVER From a line across Pamlico River from Cousin Point to Hickory Point to a line across Pamlico River from Roos Point to Persimmon Tree Point

33,766.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW29-(27)




Pantego Creek From U.S. Hwy. 264 at Pantego to Pungo River

952.4 S AcresSC;NSW29-34-34-(2)



Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)

Pungo Creek From source to Pungo River

1,701.6 S AcresSC;NSW29-34-35




Pamlico Sound Subbasin

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Pamlico Sound Subbasin Tar-Pamlico River Basin

Swanquarter Bay DEH closed area west of Swanquarter

136.2 S AcresSA;ORW29-49a




Tar River Headwaters Subbasin

Stony Creek (Boddies Millpond) From Lassiters Creek to Tar River

5.9 FW MilesC;NSW28-68b




Subbasin White Oak River Basin

Subbasin

Ditch to Broad Creek Drainage network to Broad Creek

1.2 FW Miles21-35-7-10-4ut1




New River Subbasin

Masonboro Sound ORW Area West of ICWW- two northern Approved Areas

S AcresSA;ORW18-87-25.7c1



Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved Closed

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New River Subbasin White Oak River Basin

Middle Sound Waters on north side of ICWW from Lees Cut to 0.2 miles west of Howe Creek.

32.1 S AcresSA;ORW18-87-21c1



Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved Open

Topsail Sound Sound south of ICWW and east of NC50 Approved Shellfish Growing Area

S AcresSA;HQW18-87-10a2a



Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved Open

Wilson Bay Entire Bay

108.6 S AcresSC;HQW,NSW19-14




Pamlico Sound Subbasin

Broad Creek (Nelson Bay) From source to Nelson Bay

40.6 S AcresSC21-35-7-10-4


3a Flaws in the original analysis of data and information led to assessment being incorrectly listed in Category 5


White Oak River Subbasin

Calico Creek From Ut on south side of creek 0.35 miles west of SR1176 bridge to Newport River

103.6 S AcresSC;HQW21-32b




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White Oak River Subbasin White Oak River Basin

Intracoastal Waterway From the northeast mouth of Goose Creek to the southwest mouth of Queen Creek

108.4 S AcresSA;ORW19-41-(14.5)a




North River From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh

5,898.1 S AcresSA;HQW21-35-1b4



Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)

White Oak River Restricted Area That portion of White Oak River within an area bounded by a line running in an easterly direction from a point below Foster Creek to east end of Swansboro Bridge (N.C. Hwy. 24)

267.6 S AcresSC20-32




Rocky River Subbasin Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin

Rocky River Subbasin

Beaverdam Creek From source to Lanes Creek

12.1 FW MilesWS-V13-17-40-11




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Irish Buffalo Creek From Kannapolis Water Supply Dam to Rocky River

16.7 FW MilesC13-17-9-(2)




Mallard Creek From source to mouth of 0.2 miles downstream of Stoney Creek

13.4 FW MilesC13-17-5a




Richardson Creek From Watson Creek to Salem Creek

4.7 FW MilesC13-17-36-(5)a2




Rocky River From Anderson Creek to Lanes Creek

34.9 FW MilesC13-17c3






Rocky River From Hamby Branch to Anderson Creek





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Rocky River From the Lanes Creek to the Pee Dee River

11.5 FW MilesC13-17d




Rocky River From Anderson Creek to Lanes Creek







South Yadkin River Subbasin

Bear Creek From a point 0.2 mile downstream of U.S. Hwy. 64 to South Yadkin River

8.6 FW MilesWS-IV12-108-18-(3)




Yadkin River Subbasin

YADKIN RIVER (including lower por From a point 0.6 mile upstream of dam of High Rock Lake to High Rock Dam

10.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA12-(124.5)a




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Yadkin River Subbasin Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin

YADKIN RIVER (including lower por Lower Abbots Creek Arm Above NC 8

859.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B12-(114)b2




YADKIN RIVER (including lower por From a line across High Rock lake from the downstream side of mouth of Crane Creek to Second Creek Arm of High Rock Lake

478.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B12-(114)a




YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckerto From the mouth of Cabin Creek to Badin Lake

7,937.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA12-(124.5)c1



pH (9.0, AL, FW)

YADKIN RIVER (including upper po From mouth of Grants Creek to Buck Steam Statio

487.9 FW AcresWS-V12-(108.5)b1




YADKIN RIVER (including upper po From Buck Steam Plant to a line across High Rock Lake at the downstream side Swearing Creek Arm

2,927.9 FW AcresWS-V12-(108.5)b2




Yadkin River Headwaters Subbasin

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Yadkin River Headwaters Subbasin Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin

Muddy Creek From Silas Creek to SR 2995

3.0 FW MilesC12-94-(0.5)b2b




Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy From Burke Creek to SR1120

1.9 FW MilesC12-94-12-(4)b






Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy From SR1120 to Muddy Creek

2.6 FW MilesC12-94-12-(4)c




Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy From Burke Creek to SR1120

1.9 FW MilesC12-94-12-(4)b






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Yadkin River Headwaters Subbasin Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin

YADKIN RIVER From Reddies River to Mulberry Creek

3.3 FW MilesC12-(38)b




YADKIN RIVER From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Big Bugaboo Creek to a point 0.9 mile upstream of mouth of Elkin Creek (River)

9.7 FW MilesWS-IV12-(47.5)




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