| WATAUGA WATERSHED PROJECT The Watauga River Watershed Project is a three year (1997-2000) effort to
protect water quality in the Watauga River basin through a variety of innovative
techniques. The objectives of the project include: 1) To protect riparian areas and
wetlands that are not degraded through land aquisition and conservation easements, 2) To
improve water quality and wildlfe habitat by restoring degraded streams to their natural
stable form, and 3) To evaluate the effectiveness of stream restoration techniques and
provide community outreach and education. FUNDING AGENCIES NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
COOPERATORS |