Resources

Federal, state, county, and local contacts for water quality, environmental protection, and conservation resources in Haywood County.

Waynesville Public Services

♦129 Legion Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 456-3706

♦waynesvillenc.gov/public-services

Services

  • Infrastructure maintenance and repair (water/sewer)

Waynesville Development Services

♦9 South Main Street, Suite 110, Waynesville

♦(828) 456-8647

♦waynesvillenc.gov/development-services

Services

  • Code compliance & Floodplain administration
  • Sedimentation and erosion control
  • Permits & Reporting illicit discharges

Clyde Town Hall

♦8437 Carolina Blvd, Clyde, NC 28721

♦(828) 627-2566

♦clydenc.us

Services

  • Reporting illicit discharges & Code compliance
  • Floodplain administration & Permits
  • Sedimentation and erosion control

Canton Planning Department

♦85 Summer Street, Canton, NC 28716

♦(828) 648-2363

♦cantonnc.com/planning-department

Services

  • Floodplain management
  • Permits & Code compliance

Canton Stormwater Department

♦85 Summer Street, Canton, NC 28716

♦(828) 648-2363

♦cantonnc.com/stormwater

Services

  • Reporting illicit discharges
  • Sedimentation and erosion control

Haywood County Soil & Erosion

♦157 Paragon Parkway, Suite 200, Clyde, NC 28721

♦(828) 452-6706

♦haywoodcountync.gov/erosion-control

♦Tim Surrett: [email protected]

♦Marc Pruett, CPESC: [email protected]

Services

  • Haywood County Sediment Control Ordinance
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (county)
  • Grading permits & Land disturbing activity
  • Reporting sediment runoff or erosion

Haywood County Environmental Health

♦157 Paragon Parkway, Suite 201, Clyde, NC 28721

♦(828) 452-6682

♦haywoodcountync.gov/environmental-health

Services

  • Septic system permits and repairs
  • Reporting straight pipes or septic failures
  • Site soil evaluation

Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District

♦589 Raccoon Road, Suite 203, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 452-2741, ext. 3

♦haywoodcountync.gov/soil-water-conservation

Services

  • Local and state cost-share programs
  • Riparian buffers & Stream/wetland permits
  • List of Clear Water Contractors

Haywood County Solid Waste Management

♦278 Recycle Road, Clyde, NC 28721

♦(828) 627-8042

♦haywoodcountync.gov/solid-waste

Services

  • Disposal of wastes

Haywood Waterways Association

♦16 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 476-4667

♦haywoodwaterways.org

Services

  • Referrals & Education programs
  • Water quality data & Presentations
  • Pigeon River Watershed Action Plan

NC Cooperative Extension Service

♦589 Raccoon Road, Suite 118, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 456-3575

♦haywood.ces.ncsu.edu

Services

  • Best Management Practices
  • Disposal of wastes & Soil testing
  • Pesticide training and chemical use

NC DEQ, Div. of Water Quality

♦2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

♦(828) 296-4500

♦deq.nc.gov/asheville-office

♦Tyler McGuire: [email protected]

Services

  • Reporting fish kills, spills, or sedimentation
  • Reporting straight pipes or septic failures
  • Stream/wetland permits & Riparian buffers

NC DEQ, Div. of Land Resources

♦2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

♦(828) 296-4500

♦deq.nc.gov/land-resources

Services

  • NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (town)
  • Riparian buffers & Land disturbing activity

NC DEQ, Div. of Waste Management

♦2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

♦(828) 296-4500

♦deq.nc.gov/waste-management

Services

  • Disposal of wastes

Emergency Response Commission

♦1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

♦(919) 825-2500

♦ncdps.gov/emergency-response

Services

  • Reporting major oil and chemical spills

NC Wildlife Resources Commission

♦29830 Great Smoky Mtn Expy, Waynesville

♦(828) 452-0422

♦ncwildlife.org

Services

  • Riparian buffers
  • Working in or around trout waters

Southwestern NC RC&D Council

♦589 Raccoon Rd #202, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 452-2519

♦southwesternconservation.org

Services
  • Stream or wetland work and permits
  • Cost-share information
  • Soil and water conservation information
  • List of Clear Water Contractors

US Army Corps of Engineers

♦151 Patton Avenue, Room 208, Asheville, NC 28801

♦(828) 271-7980

♦usace.army.mil

♦Joey Winston: [email protected]

Services
  • Section 404 permits
  • Culvert installation & Stream stabilization
  • Stream channel relocation
  • Any stream or wetland disturbance

USDA Natural Resources Conservation

♦589 Raccoon Rd #246, Waynesville, NC 28786

♦(828) 456-6341

♦nrcs.usda.gov

Services
  • Best Management Practices
  • Riparian buffer zone requirements
  • Federal cost share programs
  • Soil and water conservation information

US Fish and Wildlife Service

♦160 Zillicoa St B, Asheville, NC 28801

♦(828) 258-3939

♦fws.gov

Services
  • Issues with endangered species