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National River Organizations

American Rivers
Athena Review – Rivers seen from Space
Nationwide Rivers Inventory
Rivers & Trails Conservation Association
Rivers Alive
Wild & Scenic Rivers

River Network

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Rafting - Kayaking - Canoeing - Biking

Asheville Adventure Guide - top rafting, kayaking, canoeing, biking, hiking and more adventures in the Asheville area

Blue Heron Whitewater

Huck Finn River Adventures
French Broad Outpost Ranch
French Broad Rafting Company - Marshall, NC
French Broad Cycling Classic
Headwaters Outfitters - Rosman, NC
Mellowdrome Biking at Carrier Park
Nantahala Outdoor Center
National Rivers Website
North Carolina Paddlesport Association
Southern Waterways - Asheville, NC

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Riverfront Web pages

Asheville River District Artists
Burnsville, Minnesota
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chesterfield, Virginia
Columbus, Ohio
Harrisburg, Oregon
Hartford, Connecticut
Little Rock, Arkansas
Memphis, Tennessee
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria Attractions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salem, Oregon
Savannah, Georgia
Spokane, Washington
St. Paul, Minnesota
Vidalia, Louisiana
Winchester, Connecticut

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Clean Water Links

Alabama Rivers Alliance
Clean Water for North Carolina
Environmental Conservation Organization of Henderson County
Environmental ProtectionAgency Water Pages
EPA - Surf Your Watershed
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
Liza's Reef
Metropolitan Sewer District of Buncombe County
North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NC Division of Water Quality French Broad River Basinwide Water Quality Plan

SouthWings

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Fishing

Land-of-Sky Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Smallmouth Unlimited

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Regulations and Permits

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Water Section
North Carolina Division of Water Quality - NPDES Permitting Unit
Manuals and Factsheets
City of Asheville - Stormwater Program

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What are Other Communities Doing?

City of Greensboro, NC Stormwater Page
Town of Cary, NC - Stormwater Page
New South Wales - Stormwater Program
Cabarrus County - Stormwatch Program

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Research and Management Strategies

The Water Resources Research Institute - Stormwater Research Reports
North Carolina Urban Water Consortium's Stormwater Group
Center for Watershed Protection
North Carolina State University - Water Quality Program
North Carolina State University - Bill Hunt's page
North Carolina Flood Mapping
Stormwater Research Group
National Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) Database
    (Sponsored by EPA and the American Society of Civil Engineers)
An Internet Guide to Financing Stormwater Management
Stormwater site to assist professionals on making educated stormwater decisions
STORMWATER, the only professional trade journal devoted to stormwater management

The following are ways that you can help improve water quality in the French Broad River Basin.

  1. Home and lawn care check list

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Drought Information and Water Conservation tips

NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
French Broad River drought info
NC Drought Management Advisory Council
Impacts of drought
Drought for kids

Adopt-a-Stream Teams

 

Asheville Beer Meet-up

Swannanoa River

Asheville Catholic School

French Broad River Park


Altamont Environmental
Reed Creek

Asheville Middle School RiverCorps  
French Broad River at Jean Webb Park

Big Ivy Community Development Club
Ivy River

Biltmore Lake Association
Hominy Creek on Sand Hill Road in Enka/Candler

Boy Scout Troop 26

French Broad River (Camp Stevens to Bent Creek)

Buncombe County Early College

Swannanoa River

Carolina Mountain Credit Union

French Broad River

Central United Methodist
Swannanoa River


Diamond Brand
FBR at Ledges Whitewater Park on Riverside Dr.

Episcopal Church of Asheville

Evergreen Charter School
Haw Creek

FLS Energy Inc.
French Broad River near AOC


French Broad Fly Fishers
FBR East fork

Fullerton Genetics Center (Mission Hospital)
FBR on Lyman St.

Hanger Hall School

Highland Brewing Company


I Have A Dream-Pisgah View

iPlay Woodfin

Riverside Business Park

Kenilworth Forest Community Club
Ross Creek

Land of Sky Trout Unlimited

Metropolitan Sewerage District
FBR on Riverside Dr.

Mosaic Church

NC Division of Water Quality

New Life Community Church
FBR on Riverside Dr.

Odyssey Community School

Ohio State Alumni

Rainbow Mountain School

REI

Riverloafers of Loafers Glory NC

The River Condos
FBR on Riverside Dr.

Rotary Club of Asheville
FBR in Carrier Park on Amboy Rd.

Rotary Club of Biltmore

Shooks Stoneworks

Cathey’s Creek in Brevard

St. Mark's Church Youth Group

Swannanoa Correctional Center

TAASC

The Learning School

Swannanoa River in Black Mountain Recreation Area

The Underground Church

UNCA- National Society of Collegiate Scholars


West Asheville Cooperative Playschool

WNC Geocachers

Swannanoa River on Swannanoa River Road

YWCA of Asheville Future Vision

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