A partnership of federal, state, local and private entities and individuals dedicated to restoring and protecting the Gills Creek Watershed.
Uniting For Cleaner Water!

Contact Us

Gills Creek Watershed Association Elliott Powell, Interim Chair, GCWA
Phone: (803) 799-5020
Email: eep@1stsun.com

For specific issues:
Community Trail Grants Richland County Conservation Commission
Jim Wilson (803) 576-2084
Email: wilsonj@rcgov.us

Community Trail Plans Richland County Soil & Water Department
Hugh Caldwell (803) 576-2082
Email: caldwell@rcgov.us

Environmental Education Richland County Soil & Water Department
Hugh Caldwell (803) 576-2082
Email: caldwell@rcgov.us

Erosion Problems On Private Property Richland County Soil & Water Department
Hugh Caldwell (803) 576-2082
Email: caldwell@rcgov.us

Flooding/Drainage On Private Property Richland County Soil & Water Department
Hugh Caldwell (803) 576-2082
Email: caldwell@rcgov.us

Green Space Easements

Richland County Conservation Commission
Jim Wilson (803) 576-2084
Email: wilsonj@rcgov.us

Litter/Trash Clean-up Events Keep the Midlands Beautiful
Heidi Johnson (803) 733-2526
E-mail: heidi@keepthemidlandsbeautiful.com
Website: www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.com

New Construction/ Permitting Regulations/ Construction Site –Inspections/ Plan Reviews Richland County DPW Engineering Division
Howard Boyd, County Engineer (803) 576-2400

Pond Management/Weed Control Richland County Soil & Water Department
Hugh Caldwell (803) 576-2082
Email: caldwell@rcgov.us

Stormwater Regulations/ Flooding/ Stormwater Quality/Stormwater – Structures Maintenance/ Post-Construction Best Management Practices Richland County DPW Stormwater Management Division
Srinivas Valavala, Stormwater Manager (803) 576-2400

Stream Buffers Richland County Conservation Commission
Jim Wilson (803) 576-2084
Email: wilsonj@rcgov.us