Spartanburg Water provides grant to SPACE
January 5, 2016
Spartanburg Water has provided a $10,000 grant to SPACE to support the implementation of a strategic plan to enhance water-based recreation.
The grant provides funds for the implementation of the Spartanburg County Blueways Master Plan, which aims to be a strategic plan for the continuance of “Reconnecting People to Rivers,” an initiative developed by Upstate Forever. A “blueway” or water trail is a water path that is developed with launch points, vehicle access and points of interest for canoeists, paddle boarders, kayakers and other forms of passive river recreation.
The Blueways Master Plan will focus on enhancing water-based passive recreation in all of Spartanburg County, including the Pacolet River Basin and throughout both the Spartanburg Water System and Sanitary Sewer District service areas. With an emphasis on river stewardship, conservation of river corridors and maintenance of both new and existing paddling access points, the Blueways Master Plan implementation will highlight the concepts of water quality and become an important community resource to a broad spectrum of the community.
“Spartanburg Water’s efforts to protect its source waters and watersheds are central to its mission,” said Sue Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of Spartanburg Water. “This effort will ensure a safe water supply for residents of the region for generations to come and help protect the natural beauty, ecological integrity, and quality of life in the region.”
ABOUT SPARTANBURG WATER
Spartanburg Water, an award-winning utility, is comprised of Spartanburg Water System and Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District. It serves a population of more than 180,000 within Spartanburg County, as well as others in parts of Greenville, Union and Cherokee counties. With the help of its dedicated team of more than 250 employees, each day it produces an average of 30 million gallons of drinking water and cleans 12 million gallons of reclaimed water for its customers and community. For more information on Spartanburg Water’s water quality efforts, visit us at spartanburgwater.org.
ABOUT SPACE
The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) is a small land trust located in northwestern South Carolina at the foot of the mountains (piedmont) adjacent to North Carolina. Formerly a rural agricultural area, the Spartanburg area is now a large manufacturing and international business center with more than 110 international firms, including BMW Manufacturing Corporation, as well as six colleges and universities, including Converse College, Wofford College, and the University of South Carolina Upstate. The city of Spartanburg’s population is approximately 40,000, and Spartanburg County has a population of about 262,000. Union County is more sparsely populated with a largely agrarian economy.
