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Excerpts from the report: The Chowan-Pasquotank basins are located in southeastern Virginia and the northeastern portion of North Carolina. The basins have a drainage area of 9,300 square miles, 53 percent in North Carolina and the remainder in Virginia. The basins include all the land draining into Albemarle Sound except for the drainage of the Roanoke River. Also included are the coastal areas from Virginia Beach to Hatteras Inlet. All or part of 13 counties in North Carolina and 16 in Virginia are in the study area. The Chowan-Pasquotank River basins were divided into five subareas for easier presentation. Each subarea is made up of counties with similar characteristics and problems. Fifty-five percent of this basin is in forest, 19 percent in cropland, 2 percent pasture and 4 percent in other agricultural uses. Other non-agricultural uses make up 20 percent of the total area. Land use trends show a continuing decrease in forest and shift of crop production from the Piedmont region to the Atlantic Coast Flatwoods. The USDA has provided an appraisal of the land and water resources of the basins and aided in planning development of the basins' resources. Alternative plans are also discussed in a general way for Flood Control, Water Supply, Water Quality, Wetland Preservation, and for Energy Development and Efficiency. Conceptual plans for Economic Efficiency and Environmental Quality are presented in Chapter 5. The suggested plan presents a list of recommendations to be pursued in more detailed investigations by local state and federal agencies.