Soque River Watershed Association

Our Soque River Watershed

The Soque River Watershed Association works to protect and restore the Soque River, its tributaries and watershed.

The Soque River watershed is the "Heart of Habersham County." It is completely contained within Habersham County in beautiful northeast Georgia and is the central geographic feature of the area. No other county in Georgia possess a watershed the size of the Soque from its headwaters to mouth.

The Soque River is a distinct resource in the nation. Its location, size, geology and demographics contribute to the quality of drinking water for millions downstream in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. By protecting this local resource, the citizens of Habersham County have a unique opportunity to be a model for watershed protection.

The Soque River Watershed Association (SRWA) is a nonprofit, membership organization made up of individuals and institutions interested in the preservation and protection of the Soque River watershed. For information on becoming a member of or making a donation to SRWA, visit the support SRWA pages.

The Soque Bulletin is a bi-weekly email from SRWA full of information about goings-on in the watershed. Keep up to date by signing up here. Thanks!

What's New?......

Soque River Current Online: The summer issue of the SRWA quarterly newsletter is available online. This issue features the Clarkesville Greenway and rain barrels and rain harvesting. Read it here!

Citizen Guide to the Soque River Watershed
The Soque River Watershed Partnership

This 16 page guide covers a wide range of material from defining important watershed terms to explaining the value of our waters and forests to how you can join the cause of preservation and conservation.

The guide is available online for no charge!

Download the Online PDF Version

See a Problem?

When you see a problem, please report your concerns. The SRWA will help you report water quality problems in your area of the watershed such as stream buffer damage, fish kills, sewage spills, dirty stormwater, excessive sediment. Over time, these specific reports, coupled with photographs, will allow us to build a case for improvements in water quality protection. Report your concerns to SRWA at 706-754-9382 or srwa@soque.org. For water quality-related emergencies requiring an immediate response, call the Georgia EPD at 1-800-241-4113.