4.5 River Basins
nutrient reduction goal, and in 2013, reported a 43% reduction in estimated nitrogen loss to the basin through the implementation of a combination of BMPs, crop shifts, fertilization rate reductions, and loss of overall cropland acres (NCDWR 2015d) . Nutrient stormwater controls are in place for only 54% of the basin. Te Tar–Pamlico stormwater rule establishes nutrient export goals for new residential and commercial development projects within the planning and zoning jurisdictions of six of the largest and fastest-growing local municipalities and fve counties within the basin. Te municipalities are: Greenville, Henderson, Oxford, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Washington. Te counties are: Beaufort, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, and Pitt. Each of these local governments has successfully implemented and managed its stormwater program since 2006 and continues to achieve nutrient export targets through a combination of on-site BMPs and of-site nutri- ent ofsets (NCDWR 2014) . Te Upper Tar subbasin has and will likely continue to observe the largest population growth of any of the subbasins, due in large part to its proximity to Raleigh. As the popula- tion continues to increase in areas of the basin, the potential exists for the basin to become more vulnerable to water quantity demands and other water management issues. 4.5.17.6 Recommendations Conservation priorities that apply statewide to all river basins are presented in Section 4.5.3.3. Priorities identifed in the Tar–Pamlico River Basin are shown in Figure 4.34 and a list of the priority 12-digit HUCs is included in Appendix J.
Basin Specifc Recommendations
Surveys. General surveys are needed to complete primary distributional status for SGCN and other priority species (see Table 4.83). • Fishes—determine distribution and status of priority species (e.g., Banded Sunfsh, Black Banded Sunfsh, Carolina Madtom, Ironcolor Shiner, Least Brook Lamprey, Mimic Shiner, and V-lip Redhorse). In addition, conduct exploratory surveys for priority species that have a high potential of occurring in the river basin (e.g., Bridle Shiner), but are not currently known to occur.
• Mussels—determine distribution and status of priority species (e.g., Atlantic Pigtoe, Green Floater, Tar River Spinymussel, Triangle Floater, and Yellow Lance).
• Crayfshes—determine distribution and status of priority species (e.g., Carolina Ladle Crayfsh and Pamlico Crayfsh).
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