Feeds an Estuary that is a Nursery to 90% of North Carolina's Seafood Species
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North Carolina River Basins
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3rd Largest River Basin in North Carolina
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3,976 Acres of Lakes
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18 Counties
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3 National Wildlife Refuges
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470,000+ Population
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2,125 Miles of Streams and Rivers
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6,148 Total Square Miles
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634,400 Acres of Saltwater
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Program
The program adopts a strategy developed by a coalition of dischargers in the basin, in conjunction with local environmental groups.
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TPBA
The Tar-Pamlico Basin Association is a consortium of NC wastewater dischargers funding an innovative program to reduce nutrient loadings from point and non-point sources.
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Mission
Preserving the Tar-Pamlico River as a major source of clean water.
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Tar-Pamlico Basin Association (TPBA) Members
Adam Waters – Executive Director
NPDES Permit – NCC000002