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Greenville County’s Water Quality Kayak Program Featured @ SESWA

August 25, 2015 by rrwqg

Greenville County is presenting at the SOUTHEAST STORM WATER ASSOCIATION (SESWA) Conference in October, which will provide attendees with a wide array of technologies and strategies to address challenges in stormwater management in the southeast.

A County’s IDDE Program goes “Mainstream”: 40 Miles of Kayaking on the Reedy

  • James Riddle III. PE, Project Manager, Woolpert
  • Judy Wortkoetter, PE, County Engineer/Stormwater Manager, Greenville County, SC
  • Ben Hammond, PE, EIT, Project Engineer , Woolpert

During a five-day, 40-mile water quality kayaking effort on the Reedy River, Greenville County detected illicit discharges and natural water quality trends that are typically unidentified and often not accounted for in the development of TMDLs.  Points of Interest were reported to the County for sub-watershed investigations with an objective of further isolating potential discharges. In addition to illicit discharges, the County identified specific trends and behaviors within the river system.  This session will provide an overview of the project.
         

        

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Watershed News

2025 Reedy River report card highlights progress and ongoing challenges

  The 2025 Reedy River report card reveals completed projects that have improved water quality and emphasizes the need for continued efforts as the area grows. Special thanks to WYFF for highlighting the 2025 Reedy River Report Card https://www.wyff4.com/article/2025-reedy-river-water-report/70973766    

Reedy River Water Quality Group Featured in GVL Today

Exciting News: RRWQG Featured in GVL Today!  We’re excited to share that our conservation efforts have been spotlighted in a recent edition of GVL Today’s daily newsletter! This is a fantastic opportunity to help raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our local river and how YOU can make a positive impact. What’s […]

Reedy River’s improved health is focus of new report card

The Reedy River is getting healthier, and opportunities remain for one of the Upstate’s most recognized water bodies, according to a recent report card released by the Reedy River Water Quality Group (RRWQG), a local consortium of public and not-for-profit entities that monitors the watershed. The RRWQG and its member organizations partner with state and […]

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In February over 70 stakeholders came together in a virtual room to learn about the latest RRWQG efforts.  Enjoy the presentations from each committee by clicking the project scope image below to see the entire zoom meeting.  We’ve come a long way and have been steadily moving forward even in the middle of a pandemic.  Kudos to all involved!  See individual committee PDF presentations below. [Read More…]

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