Lower New River • Onslow County, North Carolina
Protecting our waters. Planning for restoration.
Explore Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s Lower New River Watershed Restoration Plan through the published Lower New River Watershed Action Plan StoryMap.
Discover watershed conditions, coastal habitats, community priorities, and opportunities to improve water quality.
Explore the Lower New River StoryMap
Scroll within the interactive plan below to explore maps, photographs, watershed findings, and restoration opportunities. For more room, use the full-screen button.
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From watershed assessment to action
The Lower New River is a coastal estuarine system supporting fisheries, shellfish waters, wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation, recreation, and working waterfront communities. The plan emphasizes the Sneads Ferry area and connected waterways, including Everett Creek, Chadwick Bay, Fullard Creek, Alligator Bay, and Mill Creek.
Understand conditions
Explore water quality concerns, land use, stormwater runoff, erosion, wastewater, and the habitats that depend on clean water.
Explore restoration
Learn about watershed improvement opportunities, including drainage improvements, green infrastructure, habitat protection, and community education.
Help shape the future
Community observations and local knowledge help identify needs, guide priorities, and support partnerships for restoration.
Developed by Coastal Carolina Riverwatch with funding from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund and collaboration among local and state agencies, researchers, community stakeholders, and watershed partners.
This living plan guides ongoing restoration work. Implementation depends on site review, partner agreements, funding, and approvals.
Get involved in your watershed
Have a restoration idea, a water quality concern, or a community group interested in learning more? Contact Waterkeeper@coastalcarolinariverwatch.org.
Share a watershed project idea · Learn about the Upper and Lower New River planning efforts