- Mission

To work together with individuals and organizations to protect and restore Habersham County’s Soque River, its tributaries and watershed.

The SRWA (Soque River Watershed Association) was founded in 1998.  Its mission statement evolved over time as the Association took roots.  The watershed's containment within Habersham County ties the health of the river directly to the history and development of Habersham County. 

The Soque River and its watershed have a history of usage related to agricultural pursuits such as the raising of corn, chicken, beef; the provision of water to individual households and the county’s municipalities; and power supply to homes and industry.  Since the mid-1990s, with the widening of State Route 365, Habersham County has seen tremendous population growth.  Challenges facing the watershed still include agriculture, water supply and some industrial concerns but now also include more urban types of issues such as non-point source pollution from housing developments and increasing impervious surfaces resulting from retail development.
 

- About Us

The Soque River Watershed Assocation (SRWA) is a non-profit organization working to protect and restore the Soque River in Northeast Georgia. The Soque River is a major headwater tributary to the Chattahoochee River which serves as the primary drinking water supply for the city of Atlanta. The organization, founded in 1998, is governed by a community-oriented board of directors, and has three staff members. Primary activities of the Association include: organization of a community watershed partnership; grant management of a Federal 319 project to complete a watershed assessment and draft a watershed protection plan; coordination of a community greenway project; and collaboration with local officials on conservation policy and planning improvements.