Read about one of PCC’s active watershed restoration projects at Upper Rocky River across Alamance, Chatham, and Randolph Counties!

This project will develop a Watershed Action Plan and EPA 9-key element plan for the Rocky River headwaters. It will align with other watershed planning efforts in the upper Rocky River subwatersheds. The project aims to improve water quality and habitat, ultimately removing downstream waters and reservoirs from the impaired waters list and enhancing Cape Fear shiner habitat by reducing pollutant loading. Technical studies will identify areas for targeted conservation funding, focusing on BMP implementation, floodplain and wetland protection, and aquatic and riparian habitat preservation. Local partners will collaborate on this effort, addressing water quality concerns linked to industrial and urban development in the region. Outputs will include a comprehensive watershed plan for the Rocky River Headwaters, identifying impaired areas for project implementation and land conservation; prioritization of areas for drinking water and Cape Fear shiner habitat protection; creation of an interactive online WAP for public input; and collaboration with local partners on water quality assessments and project execution. Read more about it at bit.ly/upperrockyriver - - - #RockyRiver #NorthCarolina #Piedmont #Conservation #NonProfit