A summary of the BMP plan and implementation timeline for each study area is provided below. The BMP plans include a comprehensive approach to prevent or treat nonpoint source pollution. Where possible, BMPs are selected to return impaired streams and riparian areas to naturally functioning systems. BMPs are implemented on a voluntary basis and are cost shared up to 75% with the NC Agricultural Cost Share funds and EPA 319 (h) grant funds.
BMP Design
| Sites | BMP Description | Implementation Timeline |
| Water Supply Watershed |  Convert 13 acres of cropland above the water
supply intake to a natural riparian area Exclude
livestock from streams Reduce
erosion rates on cropland Implement
nutrient management on cooperating farms |
1991- Present
|
| Dairy Farm | Provide adequate waste storage and handeling capabilities Provide
cows with alternate watering supply Exclude
cows from streams Re-grade
and vegetate streambanks and riparian zones Implement
nutrient and pasture management stratagies |
1993- Present Winter 1995- 96 Winter 1995- 96
|
| Cropland | Implement nutrient and waste management
stratagies on ttreatment watershed Change
cropping strategy to strip cropping, no-till, or contour farming on treatment watershed Maintain
current nutrient management and cropping strategy on control watershed |
Spring 1997 or 1998 Spring 1997- 1998 Ongoing through Fall 2001 |
| Pasour Mountain Resource Recovery Farm |
Implement contour and strip farming methods Implement
nutrient and waste management strategies Maintain
grass waterways Establish
riparian areas |
Spring 1996 Spring 1996 Spring 1996 |
| Kaglor Branch | Install an in-stream urban stormwater wetland
Re-introduce meanders, pools and rifles Re-grade
and vegetate streambanks |
Winter 1996- Spring 1997 Winter 1996- Spring 1997 Summer 1996- Spring 1997 |