Meet the Team: Clean Water Director Erika Hollis
April 14, 2022
Get to know Clean Water Director Erika Hollis through a few rapid-fire questions.
Clean Water
From clear mountain streams to cherished local lakes, Upstate Forever's Clean Water team works to preserve watershed lands critical to clean drinking water, monitor and take action on projects that threaten water quality, and expand access to waterways for recreation.
Dive in to their stories.
Join our Clean Water team on a virtual tour of Anderson Regional Joint Water System’s treatment facility
March 23, 2022
We recently toured Anderson Regional Joint Water System’s (ARJWS) Hartwell Lake Filter Plant in Anderson— and we want to take you along for a behind-the-scenes virtual tour!
What is a Watershed-Based Plan?
March 7, 2022
Our Clean Water team offers a deep dive on a key aspect of our work to safeguard the Upstate's water resources.
Waterfalls and Wildflowers: 5 great Upstate hikes to take in the sights and sounds of spring
March 23, 2021
Spring is the perfect time of year to get outside and explore our region’s natural splendor. To help you do just that, we’ve compiled a list of some of the Upstate’s less traveled trails where you can take in some of spring’s best sights and sounds.
Choose your own adventure: Upstate paddle trips for all skill and thrill levels
Katie Hottel | September 25, 2020
Clean Water & GIS Manager Katie Hottel shares four favorite paddle trips in the Upstate in celebration of World Rivers Day.
Stormwater and flooding tools for Upstate residents
August 21, 2020
Wondering what you can do on your property to prevent flooding and sediment runoff into nearby waterways? Here's a list of helpful tools for Upstate SC residents.
Dr. John Quinn: We should see waterways & forests as economic assets
June 10, 2020
The environmental aesthetic of the Upstate is something most, if not all, of us value. But how does that relative value translate to dollar value? Dr. John Quinn, Director of Environmental Studies at Furman, explores the economic value of our region's natural resources.
Our commitment to racial justice
June 3, 2020
Upstate Forever envisions a future that is healthy, vibrant, and prosperous, that offers a high quality of life now and for future generations. That vision cannot become a reality for all who call the Upstate home while racial violence and systemic injustices exist in our communities and across the country.
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