The Division of Water Quality Planning Section’s task includes developing basinwide water quality plans for each of North Carolina’s 17 river basins.  The Section also administers rule-making for nutrient sensitive waters, watershed protection, and stream classification.  Federal and state non-point source grants are all administered within the Planning Section.  Section staff are heavily involved in watershed modeling, TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) development, and evaluation of stream impairments in all North Carolina waterbodies.

Basinwide Planning Unit

• What is Basinwide Planning?
• Basinwide Water Quality Plans
• BPU Schedule for Basinwide Plans
• Notices
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Unit Maps
• Document Archive
• Use Restoration Watershed (URW) Program
• Staff Contacts

Classification and Standards Unit

• What is the Classification and Standards Unit?
• Classifications
• Current Reclassifications
• NC Administrative Codes & Statutes (AKA Rules)
• Surface Water Standards
• Groundwater Standards
• Surface Water Triennial Review
• Ground Water Triennial Review
• Maps and GIS Files
• Staff Contacts

Modeling/TMDL Unit

• What is the Modeling and TMDL Unit?
• Water Quality Modeling
• Learn about the NC TMDL Program
• TMDLs by Basin
• Water Quality Data Assessment: 305b and 303d Reports
• Special Studies
• Staff Contacts

Nonpoint Source (NPS) Planning Unit

• 319 Grant Program
• Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Management Strategy
• Neuse Nutrient Management Strategy
• Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy
• Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy
• Coastal NPS Program
• Staff Contacts

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Program