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List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Current Watershed Conditions and Major Stressors

    Figure 2.1 - Sub-Watersheds in the Peachtree-Martins Creek Planning Area

    Figure 2.3 - Tiers Representing Levels of Ecological Function, by Sub-Watershed

    Figure 2.4 - NCDWQ Biological Community Sampling Sites and NC Wildlife Resources Commission Survey Sites

    Figure 2.5 - Condition of Riparian Areas in Low Gradient Vs. High Gradient Zones (IPSI Database, TVA)

        & Figure 2.6 - Distribution of Total Sediment Load by Source, IPSI Model Estimates (TVA)

    Figure 2.7 Sites Monitored by NCDWQ for Fecal Coliform Bacteria in 2007

Section 3 - Future Threats to Watershed Function

    Figure 3.1 - Expected Land Use Distribution for the Peachtree-Martins Creek Planning Area, 2005-2015

        & Figure 3.2 - Extent of New Development from 2005-2015, by Sub-Watershed

    Figure 3.3 - Projected Percent of Impervious Cover (2015) and Extent of Change in Impervious Cover (2005-2015)

    Figure 3.4 - Location of Harshaw Branch Drainage

     Figure 3.5 - Estimated Percent Reduction in Total Suspended Solids Loads from Management Strategies

        & Figure 3.6 - Estimated Percent Reduction in Total Phosphorus Loads from Management Strategies

     Figure 3.7 - Estimated Percent Reduction in Total Nitrogen Loads from Management Strategies

        & Figure 3.8 - Estimated Percent Reduction in Total Pollutant Loads from Management Strategies

Section 4 - Overview of Recommended Strategies

Section 5 - Identification of Focus Areas

    Figure 5.1 - Recommended Focus Areas for Management Activities

Section 6 - Strategies to Address Causes of Existing Degradation

    Figure 6.1 - Location of Potential NCEEP Stream Project Sites

    Figure 6.2 - Location of Potential Stormwater Retrofit Sites on the Tri-County Community College Campus

Section 7 - Preservation Strategies and Priorities

    Figure 7.1 - Potential Preservation Tracts with at Least Fifty Acres of Forest Cover

    Figure 7.2 - Potential NCEEP Preservation Sites

Section 8 - Strategies to Mitigate Future Development Impacts

Section 9 - References Cited

Appendix A - Supplemental Maps and Tables

    Figure A1 - High and Low Gradient Topographic Zones in the Peachtree-Martins Creek Planning Area

    Figure A2 - Percent of Impervious Cover by Sub-Watershed, March 2005 (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A3 - Stream Reaches with Adequate Riparian Vegetation on Both Banks (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A4 - Stream Reaches with Inadequate Riparian Vegetation on Both Banks (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A5 - Channelized Stream Reaches (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A6 - Eroding Stream Banks (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A7 - Road Surface Type and Location of Eroding Road Banks and Ditches (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A8 - Livestock Operations and Stream Reaches with Livestock Access (IPSI Database, TVA)

    Figure A9 - Location of Low Residue Crop Lane and Overgrazed Pasture

Appendix B - Modeling of Future Development Impacts