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Description: North Carolina is required by the Clean Water Act to develop a statewide water quality assessment every two years.  The assessment is submitted to EPA in April of even number years and is called the Integrated Report.  A subset of the Integrated Report that requires EPA approval is the 303(d) list of Impaired Waters.  Parameters listed in Section 303(D) require states to develop a restoration plan within 8-13 years of listing.  There are over 1,300 impaired water bodies on the North Carolina 303(d) list that require restoration.   The 303(d) Listed waters must be considered directly or indirectly in permitting activities and may require further action by the permittee or proposed projects.  This presentation will review the Water Quality Assessment methodology, results of the DRAFT 2024 assessment and 303(d) list, and the prioritization process for developing restoration plans.  The presentation will also include an overview of the various approaches that state and local governments can use to address 303(d) listed waters.  There will also be a demonstration of online resources in development to streamline the restoration planning process and implementation tracking.

Speaker: Cam McNutt, DEQ Water Quality Assessment Coordinator

Cam McNutt has been with the Division of Water Resources (Water Quality) for 26 years as a basin planner and for the last 21 years as the water quality assessment coordinator.  He develops the state 303(d) lists and other assessment reports and tracks implementation of various water quality restoration programs in North Carolina.  Current efforts include developing tools, workflows and apps for water resource restoration planning and tracking.  He has a B.S in Biology from Texas Tech University and an M.S in Zoology from North Carolina State University.

Continuing Education Credits:  This forum will provide 1 PDH (professional development hour) credit upon completion of registration and online evaluation that will be sent with the final event information. Each professional must determine if the content is relevant to his/her individual practice and suitable for his/her continuing education.

Bring a Friend Along to the NCWRA Luncheon! (with the purchase of a regular member luncheon forum admission fee)
Is there a young professional who has recently arrived on the scene at your company or co-worker that is new to North Carolina? Are you looking for quality, affordable, PDHs?  Is there someone at your workplace interested in meeting others in the water resources field, learning about what’s happening in water resources research, policy and implementation?  If so, then we encourage members to bring a friend to the next NCWRA luncheon. We are looking for “fresh faces” to benefit from the valuable, yet affordable, professional development and networking opportunities that our state chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) has to offer.

Tickets

$45.00 Non-Member Registration
$50.00 after 08:30 am September 15