Activities & Partners

FoRR has sponsored numerous educational activities for audiences ranging from kindergarten to retirees. Our educational initiatives have included environmental poster contests, stormwater drain tagging projects involving scout organizations, middle-school science fairs, civic organizations, and post-graduate research.

FoRR has led the fight to promote restoration of the Reedy in the zone damaged by the Colonial Pipeline spill, and to mitigate the impacts of major infrastructure projects in the Reedy basin. We fought to prevent the doubling of pollutant discharges to the river in a lawsuit that challenged provisions of the Clean Water Act. We opposed the construction of merchant power plants in southern Greenville County based the unknown impacts of significant water usage of the plants and we continually monitor discharge permits, and the impact of urban sprawl.

Long Branch area of the Reedy River, before and after restoration. Long Branch is an example of stream
bank restoration. The project has been underway since 2002. Trees planted along the creek are already
providing shade to the water and providing habitat to fish and other wildlife.

FoRR is a partner in the Saluda Reedy Watershed Consortium promoting integrated watershed management and improved water quality. As a partner in the Consortium FoRR is conducting workshops for city and county council members, elected representatives, power and sewer and water utility leaders, and developers to improve understanding of watershed issues.

FoRR's continuing priorities are the conservation and restoration of land along the banks of the river and its tributaries, encouraging improved watershed management to minimize stormwater impacts and sedimentation, water quality monitoring, recreation resource development, and education.