This map identifies watersheds where some type of watershed plan has been completed. There are many different entities that develop watershed plans or fund the development of these plans. It should be noted that watershed plans are not exactly the same. For example, plans developed in association with 319 funding are to follow the Nonpoint Source 319 Program guidance that specifically identifies nine elements that are to be addressed in the watershed plan. EEP follows its own program guidance when coordinating watershed plan preparation. EEP works with consultants to develop Local Watershed Plans (LWPs) and they also conduct their own Targeted Local Watershed (TLWs) assessments. Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 319 program both provide monies on a competitive basis to others to develop watershed plans. Many of the CWMTF funded plans are associated with stormwater management. DWQ - Use Restoration Watershed (URW) program works with the local folks who are developing and/or implementing watershed plans. URW also tries to coordinate the different entities (such as EEP, CWMTF, etc) who are involved with watershed planning to facilitate leveraging of resources and promote more effective watershed efforts.

It is a goal that this website will eventually also include many of the local watershed groups in NC. This information will help promote awareness of the different groups should anyone want to learn more and/or assist them. Hopefully, it will also make it easier to for different watershed groups to assist each other in terms of sharing experience, knowledge, etc.