Protecting Water Quality: The Importance of Blue Creek in the Yadkin River Watershed

The conservation easement at the 95-acre Blue Creek Farm has significant financial implications for the region. The protection of naturally wooded stream buffers and aquatic habitats contributes to water quality protection for source waters, which is crucial for ensuring reliable public drinking water supplies downstream at the Yadkin River’s Kerr Reservoir. Water quality protection of source waters is one of the best ways to secure dependable public drinking water supplies (both quantity and quality) downstream.