The Soque River Watershed Partnership

The Soque River Watershed Partnership was formed 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 multiple 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. Members of the Partnership include:

• Chestatee-Chattahoochee Regional Resource Conservation and Development Council

• City of Alto

• City of Baldwin

• City of Clarkesville

• City of Cornelia

• City of Demorest

• City of Mount Airy

• Fieldale Farms Corporation

• Georgia Cooperative Extension

• Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division

• Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division

• Georgia Forestry Commission

• Georgia Mountains Regional Development Commission

• Georgia Poultry Federation

• Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission

• Habersham County Chamber of Commerce

• Habersham County, Georgia

• Habersham – White County Homebuilders Association

• Northeast Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

• North Georgia Technical College

• Soque River Watershed Association

• Upper Chattahoochee River Keeper

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service

• U.S. Forest Service