Working to equip local communities with funding for projects that improve water quality in the upper Savannah River Watershed
Origins of the Fund
In response to Kinder Morgan’s gasoline pipeline spill in 2014 in Anderson County, the Southern Environmental Law Center — on behalf of the Savannah Riverkeeper and Upstate Forever — filed a Clean Water Act lawsuit that resulted in a settlement agreement providing $1,500,000 (referred to as “the Fund”) to the plaintiffs for the protection and remediation of Anderson County water resources. The Fund, to be administered by the Savannah Riverkeeper and Upstate Forever, is being held in an account at the Foothills Community Foundation.
Members of the Council
In the spirit of community engagement and collaboration, the Savannah Riverkeeper and Upstate Forever have assembled an advisory committee composed of Anderson County residents and stakeholders to help influence project prioritization, selection, and evaluation over time. The advisory committee — Anderson County Watershed Protection Council — consists of one representative from the Savannah Riverkeeper, Upstate Forever, Anderson County Council, Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Clemson University Public Service and Agriculture (PSA), Anderson County Board of Education, and an Anderson County resident.
Receive funding from the Anderson Water Council
To learn more about how grants are awarded by the Council, what types of entities are eligible to receive funding, reporting requirements, and more, please visit the Grant Details page.