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January 12th 2023

New fund helps clean up Anderson’s waterways

The Anderson County Watershed Protection Council — of which Upstate Forever is a member — has announced that they are awarding grants from $30,000 to $90,000 to the Rocky River Conservancy and the Anderson Soil and Water Conservation District. The recipients are launching projects that will improve water quality and education in the county.

June 30th 2022

New Funding Opportunity for Anderson County Watershed Protection

The Anderson County Watershed Protection Council is seeking grant applications for projects that will protect or restore water quality in Anderson County, as well as nearby portions of the Savannah River watershed.

November 12th 2021

RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit

Four homeowners’ associations and three conservation organizations, including Upstate Forever, have asked the governing Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to review and rescind a septic tank permit issued by the DHEC staff for a proposed Recreational Vehicle (RV) park on Landrum Mill Road in Campobello, South Carolina.

October 23rd 2020

Southern Environmental Law Center: $1.5 million secured for watershed protection and awareness

A fund of $1.5 million has been established to protect and remediate water resources in Anderson County as a result of a Clean Water Act suit brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Upstate Forever and the Savannah Riverkeeper.

June 28th 2017

New Go Paddle website is live

Upstate Forever has officially launched the new Paddle SC website, which features an interactive map of blueways in South Carolina. The site allows users to easily search for a water adventure based on criteria such as skill level, location, and duration of trip. The online map includes listings of trips ideas and waterways across South Carolina as well as resources that will help paddlers navigate such as coastal tides and river flow gauges. The website will be updated with additional content on a regular basis and currently includes descriptions of 63 waterways, 108 trip listings, 390 points of interest, and 612 river accesses.

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Clean Water

New fund helps clean up Anderson’s waterways

New Funding Opportunity for Anderson County Watershed Protection

RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit

Southern Environmental Law Center: $1.5 million secured for watershed protection and awareness

New Go Paddle website is live

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