Watershed Programs

Below are examples of forest-water partnerships in action at the local level. Each is unique in its structure, approach, and funding. To learn more about any of these, contact info@southeasternpartnership.org to be put in touch with the organizers.


central arkansas water (little rock, ar)

ratepayer fee structure - drinking water customers pay a small (~$1/mo) watershed protection fee that funds conservation and forest management.

first-ever certified green bond to acquire forests for watershed protection

authored managing forests to protect drinking water quality


sebago clean waters (portland, me)

since 2018, this collaborative - led by a drinking water utility - has conserved 13,992 acres of its 35,000-acre goal.

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conservation Easement Successes:

  • Groton Plantation: ~14,000 acres

  • Big Snooks: ~300 acres

savannah river clean water fund (ga/sc)

protecting drinking water by protecting & restoring forests:

the savannah river is a critical water resource for communities in south carolina and georgia. it provides drinking water to over half a million people. formed in 2014, the savannah river clean water fund is a visionary, bi-state effort to invest in forests today to help ensure clean, affordable waer for future generations