Watershed Protection and Stormwater Management
Statement of Responsibilities
The Watershed Protection & Stormwater Management Section administers, maintains, and enforces Guilford County’s Stormwater Program to help support responsible growth and development in our community. This program includes Water Supply Watershed Protection (WSWP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase 2 for post-construction stormwater control, protection of riparian buffers in the Jordan Lake and Randleman Lake Watersheds, public education & outreach, and annual inspections of Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs). These state and federally mandated programs help protect Guilford County’s nine (9) drinking water supply watersheds and non-water supply watershed areas. The Watershed Section is also responsible for floodplain management and permitting through the implementation of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As an active member of the Guilford County Technical Review Committee (TRC), the Section collaborates with others in the Planning & Development Department and other Departments to review proposed site and subdivision development plans to help ensure compliance with local and state regulations.
Guilford Creek Week
All county residents are invited to participate in Guilford Creek Week, a collaboration between Guilford County, City of Greensboro, City of High Point, local businesses, and nonprofits from Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, June 28. Each year, this initiative provides fun and educational opportunities throughout Guilford County to raise awareness about the health of our watersheds.
Guilford County Planning & Development is partnering with Guilford County Parks to host events throughout Guilford Creek Week.
Watershed Section Mission
- Promote responsible development and public well-being through the protection of the community’s water supply watersheds, riparian buffers, floodplains, and natural waterways.
- Assist the development community and citizens maintain compliance with environmental regulations through public outreach, regulatory inquiry responsiveness, plan review, and inspections.
- Fulfill state and federally mandated stormwater management and flood damage prevention program requirements with accurate plan review and permitting, code compliance, and reporting.
For stormwater and floodplain questions in other jurisdictions, please contact these communities directly:
| Jurisdiction | Department | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| City of Greensboro | Water Resources | 336-373-2055 |
| City of High Point | Engineering Services | 336-883-3194 |
| Town of Gibsonville | Planning | 336-449-4144 |
| Town of Jamestown | Public Services | 336-454-1138 |
| Town of Oak Ridge | Town Hall | 336-644-7009 |
| Town of Summerfield | Planning | 336-643-8681 |
To help determine the jurisdiction of a property, you may go to the Guilford County's GIS Data Viewer, search or zoom to the property of interest, and turn on the jurisdictional boundary map layers by clicking “Map Layers” in upper left corner of the GIS Data Viewer and checking the boxes for the “City Limits Boundaries” and “Extra Territorial Jurisdictions” layers. This will help you determine the appropriate community to contact for your questions.