Surface Water Supply Watershed Protection

A Cooperative Program Of Water Supply Watershed Management And Protection, Administered By Local Government, Consistent With Minimum Statewide Management Requirements As Established By The Environmental Management Commission (EMC).

Other Information

Duration of License

Permanent

Authority

GS 143-214.5, 214.6 And 215.2

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$0.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$0.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Local Government Having Jurisdiction Within The Water Supply Watershed Must Maintain Land Use Management Plans And Ordinances To Address The Management And Protection Of Surface Water Supply Watersheds. Local Government May Adopt More Stringent Ordinances To Address Local Needs

Exemptions

After A Watershed Is Reclassified Local Governments Must Adopt Appropriate Protection Ordinances.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-
919-707-9200

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.