Soque River Watershed Partnership
The Soque
Watershed Partnership was formed in 2003 to take advantage of the
opportunity for local protection of water resources and in
response to water quality concerns and the anticipated impacts of
rapid growth in the watershed. The Partnership is comprised
of fourteen
local and state agencies and organizations
and is guided by a Steering committee of stakeholders and a
Technical Advisory Committee of scientific and resource
professionals. Partnership formation was driven by a concern
for the sustainability of local water supplies and the
identification of impaired waters in the watershed.
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The
Pitts Park Planting
The SRWA and the
City of Clarkesville are joining together to
plant a variety of native tree species in
Pitts Park. The trees will compliment the walking trail, providing - upon maturity - shade and habitat
for all. A plaque will be installed in the park indicating those who
contribute to or are honored by the project.
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Clarkesville Greenways
The SRWA
has worked to insure the development of a greenspace program
within Habersham County. Thanks to the help and enthusiasm of
city officials and residents from Clarkesville this came to fruition with the
creation of the Clarkesville Greenway.
Here is the latest, a bi-fold brochure on the Greenways, June
2009.
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Watershed Education Resources
While the SRWA has worked with individual teachers in Habersham
County for years, the Watershed Education Resources document
represents our first formal outreach to Habersham County
educators, public and private, Grade 1 through University.
This document provides an overview of the resources and materials
available from SRWA. For a print copy, contact us at
srwa@soque.org.
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Restoration Project
The Soque River Restoration
Project, an initiative of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, was
one of the first projects in which the SRWA was involved.
SRWA provided the people power to plant native specie trees and
shrubs to create a more hospitable riparian zone for the newly
coursed river.
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Watershed Signage
The signs are here.
The signs are up! The effort to post signs at the boundaries
of the watershed is underway. Drawing attention to Habersham
County’s remarkable and rare natural resources, the signs will be
placed at fifteen priority locations on county and state
routes.
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Minority Outreach
The Association is beginning the process of reaching out to
minorities and other individuals that are under represented in the
conservation movement. Click here to see an example of Spanish
translated educational material.
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Jackson
Bridge Parking Restoration
Public
access to the Soque River is extremely limited. An important
public access area is on Forest Service lands along Highway 197 at
Jackson Bridge; however, parking and access at Jackson Bridge are
currently aesthetically displeasing and are a poor example of good
resource management.
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HEMC Herbicide Program
Habersham Electric Membership Corporation (HEMC) uses two
herbicides, Krenite and Arsenal, on HEMC rights-of ways. The
herbicides are approved for use by the EPA, USDA and GA Department
of Agriculture. The application device used by HEMC is a
low-volume backpack, with crews walking through the right-of-ways
and spraying only the targeted species.
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Characterization Program
The goal of the Watershed
Association's Characterization Program is to carry out a
complete assessment of existing conditions contributing to the
character and integrity of the Soque River Watershed. Our
primary project under this program is called: The Soque
River 319 Watershed Assessment Grant.
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