Gills Creek Watershed Association Email Format
Environmental ServicesSouth Carolina, United States1 Employees
The Gills Creek Watershed Association is a local non-profit organization focused on restoring and protecting the Gills Creek Watershed by coordinating efforts among individuals, private groups, and government entities at multiple levels. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the association oversees an urban watershed that spans over 70 miles of streams and lakes and 47,000 acres of land, including the cities of Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, and Arcadia Lakes, as well as Richland County and Fort Jackson. Its work addresses water quality and watershed health within a major urban environment that has been identified as impaired, offering a collaborative platform to address stormwater and stream stabilization challenges. Recent activity noted involvement in leadership changes within the governing board and a collaboration with Wildlands Engineering to assess and design improvements for stream stabilization and water quality in a specific reach of the watershed.