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2018 State of the Lake James Watershed
Acknowledgements
Chemical Analysis of Water Quality
Summary Acknowledgements Nutrients Conductivity Acidity/Alkalinity Chlorophyll a Fecal Coliform Other Considerations Conclusions, Areas of Concern, and Next Steps
Biological Survey
Summary Acknowledgements Why Monitor Macroinvertebrates? Stream Habitat Assessment LJEA Field Assessment Procedures Macroinvertebrate Data and Biotic Index Scores Other Biological Surveys in the Watershed Habitat Data and Scores Conclusions, Areas of Concern, and Next Steps
Erosion and Sedimentation
Summary Acknowledgements Importance of Erosion and Sedimentation to Water Quality River and Lake Sediment and Turbidity Monitoring in the Lake James Watershed LJEA Stream Assessments Lake James Shoreline Erosion Lake James Sedimentation Mapping Related Materials
Land Cover Analysis
Summary Acknowledgements Land Use / Land Cover and Water Quality Methods used in the LJEA 2018 Land Cover Analysis Land Cover changes for each Hydrologic Unit Land Cover changes in the riparian zone for each Hydrologic Unit Conclusions, Areas of Concern and Next Steps
Trash Assessment
Summary Acknowledgements Background Conclusions
State of the Fishery
Summary Acknowledgements About the NC Wildlife Resources Commission Lake James Watershed State Fish Hatcheries Trout Program Watershed Trends and Threats Actions
2017 Survey of Public Opinion
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Related Materials

The following links provide additional information about erosion, sedimentation, their environmental and economic impacts and the laws and regulations that are in place to address the issue:

https://cals.ncsu.edu/crop-and-soil-sciences/extension/publications/

State of NC Erosion Control Course Booklet

Soil Facts – Riparian Buffers

Riparian Buffers and Non-Point Source Pollution

Soil Facts – Agricultural BMPs

Sediment and Erosion Control Guidelines -NC State

3 Reasons to Control Erosion

The NC Sedimentation Erosion Control Program

https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_113A/Article_4.html

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/the-north-carolina-erosion-and-sedimentation-pollution-control-program

EPA Workshop 2005

Public Articles:

https://mountainx.com/living/slip-sliding-away-wnc-creek-banks-imperiled-by-erosion/

https://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/mcdowell-soil-and-water-district-stabilizes-shoreline-installs-trail-at/article_8fae7cf4-b5c0-11e7-9b19-579d0db6efb0.html

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