Local non-profit to host 25th anniversary celebration
October 24, 2018
In honor of 25 years protecting and restoring the Reedy River Through education, action, and advocacy, Friends of the Reedy River hosts a 25th Anniversary Celebration this fall at The…
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Upstate Forever permanently protects 488 more acres
August 7, 2018
Upstate Forever now protects nearly 500 acres on two tracts in Pickens and Cherokee Counties through wetland and stream mitigation partnerships. Working closely with the SC Department of Transportation, Upstate…
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Greenville’s new Westside Park to be named Unity Park
May 17, 2018
After more than a decade of study and planning, Greenville is taking the first steps in turning the vision of a 60-acre Westside park into reality – transforming and in…
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Areas of Progress – May 17
May 17, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. Conway lights up The…
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Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University appoint joint faculty member for environmental remediation
May 17, 2018Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University have appointed Dr. Brian Powell to a joint faculty position to advance research on environmental remediation and radioactive waste disposal. In this position, Dr. Powell…
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Upstate Forever receives $1 million gift honoring Marjorie E. Schmidt
May 16, 2018
Funds will be used to protect green space and natural areas in the Upstate Upstate Forever is thrilled to announce it has received a $1 million gift in honor of…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District receives Excellence in Collection System Operations Award
April 13, 2018
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is pleased to announce that the district recently received the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) Excellence in Collection System Operations Award for 2017.…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District eeceives top award from SCDHEC
April 13, 2018
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is pleased to announce that the district recently received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control’s (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2017.…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District eeceives top award from SCDHEC
April 13, 2018
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is pleased to announce that the district recently received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control’s (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2017.…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District receives Excellence in Collection System Operations Award
April 13, 2018
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is pleased to announce that the district recently received the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) Excellence in Collection System Operations Award for 2017.…
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Furman earns Gold rating for campus sustainability achievements
March 26, 2018
Furman University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking,…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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Upstate Forever and Heart of Boiling Springs will host community vision workshops
February 19, 2018
Upstate Forever and Heart of Boiling Springs will host a series of public workshops in partnership with Toole Design Group on Thursday March 22, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm and…
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Glassy Mountain property in Pickens is now permanently protected
December 19, 2017
The Summit at Glassy tract, once slated for a 254-home subdivision, is forever preserved A tract of land near Glassy Mountain Heritage Trust Preserve in Pickens County that was once…
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HRP associates awarded S.C. Department of Mental Health environmental contract
December 13, 2017
HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental health and safety engineering and consulting firm in Greenville, has been awarded a two-year Environmental Consultant Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) from the South…
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EnviroSouth hires project hydrogeologist
December 7, 2017
EnviroSouth, Inc., an Upstate environmental consulting firm, introduces Will Lyons as an addition to their growing environmental staff. Lyons, a native of Cullowhee, North Carolina, has a B.S. in Geology…
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Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Day – November 11
November 6, 2017
New Location: Public Works Facility on Fairforest Way The November 11 event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the new public works facility located at 475 Fairforest Way in Greenville. As the event is…
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Oconee Economic Alliance announces Downtown Clean Up Challenge Winner
August 14, 2017
The Oconee Economic Alliance, through the Destination Oconee initiative, is proud to announce that the City of Westminster was selected as the winner of the “Downtown Clean Up Challenge.” As…
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Pacolet Milliken supports Upstate Critical Lands Map
August 14, 2017
With the generous support of Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, local conservation organization Upstate Forever has completed a mapping project to identify the region’s most environmentally sensitive lands in regards to water…
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Upstate Forever files appeal in Glassy Mountain case
August 3, 2017
Local conservation organization Upstate Forever has filed an appeal and a request for pre-litigation mediation in Pickens County circuit court in response to a decision by the Pickens County Planning…
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Spare the Air awards winners
August 2, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is proud to announce the 2017 Spare the Air Awards Winners – Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services and The COMET.…
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Spare the Air awards winners
August 2, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced the 2017 Spare the Air Awards Winners – Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services and The COMET. These winners are…
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Furman University accepting applications for Corporate Sustainability program
July 25, 2017Applications for the Furman University Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability are now being accepted. The Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability is a program of Furman’s Center for Corporate and Professional…
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Spartanburg Community College receives grant for new sustainable agriculture program
July 23, 2017From left: Jason Bagwell, director of SCC horticulture programs; Kristen Beckham of the Dominion Foundation; Gwen Murtha, SCC grants coordinator; Jay Moore, SCC horticulture faculty. Spartanburg Community College is…
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DHEC, Clemson announce South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream Program
June 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence are partnering to form the South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SCAAS) program. The…
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SynTerra Corporation announces Charlotte office
June 12, 2017
SynTerra Corporation, a leading regional provider of environmental consulting services to industrial and governmental clients, announced that it opened an office in Charlotte, NC. The Charlotte location allows office manager…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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Furman recognizes 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows
May 18, 2017The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized three local executives as 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows. They are: David Bereskin (CEO, Greenville Water) Ron Cotterman (Vice…
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Upstate Forever and SCELP not pursuing further review of Dominion Pipeline
April 27, 2017
On April 11, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) circulated a Notice of Department Decision, effectively agreeing that Dominion Carolinas Gas Transmission’s Transco to Charleston natural…
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Duke Energy funds available for fish and wildlife habitat enhancement projects in NC and SC
April 27, 2017Beginning May 1, 2017, qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit applications for Duke Energy habitat enhancement programs in North Carolina and South Carolina. Approximately $4.66 million…
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Community partners celebrate Earth Day with activities for the whole family
April 18, 2017
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Whole Foods, and the City of Greenville are partnering to celebrate Earth Day in a daylong event that offers the entire family opportunities to reduce,…
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Community partners celebrate Earth Day with activities for the whole family
April 18, 2017
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Whole Foods, and the City of Greenville are partnering to celebrate Earth Day in a daylong event that offers the entire family opportunities to reduce,…
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Spartanburg Water Lab Services Section Manager honored with industry award
March 20, 2017
Spartanburg Water Lab Services Section Manager Syndee Poteat was honored this week at the 2017 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) with its Crystal Crucible Award “for significant contributions that promote…
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Spartanburg Water water treatment facility takes top honors for superior quality
March 20, 2017
Spartanburg Water’s Landrum Water Treatment Facility recently received both state and national honors for excellence in water quality. The Partnership for Safe Drinking Water awarded the facility recently with its…
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DHEC: Spartanburg Water’s reclaimed water facilities among the state’s best
March 20, 2017
Seven of Spartanburg Water’s reclaimed water facilities were recently recognized for environmental and operation excellence from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC presented its Facility Excellence…
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Brad Wyche, Palmetto Land & Water Legacy Alliance
March 8, 2017
The Palmetto Land and Water Legacy Alliance has been established with only one mission—to reauthorize the SC Conservation Bank with no sunset and with no death clause. In 2002, in…
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Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee to discuss impact of wildfires to Upstate air quality in Feb 15 meeting
February 9, 2017
During the fall of 2016 several Upstate counties, and areas in North Carolina, experienced wildfires that burned for many weeks. During this time the Upstate experienced hazy skies and air…
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HRP Associates adds two in Greenville
January 30, 2017
Local environmental engineering firm expands office with McDonnell and Culleton hires HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the hiring of Dan McDonnell…
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Lawmakers call for reauthorization of Conservation Bank
January 12, 2017
Two South Carolina lawmakers announced Wednesday they are introducing legislation to provide for the continued protection of South Carolina natural resources for the next decade. Gathered with members of The…
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Lawmakers call for reauthorization of Conservation Bank
January 12, 2017
Two South Carolina lawmakers announced Wednesday they are introducing legislation to provide for the continued protection of South Carolina natural resources for the next decade. Gathered with members of The…
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Environmental groups file lawsuit over pollution from Belton pipeline spill
December 30, 2016
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), representing Upstate Forever and Savannah Riverkeeper, filed suit recently against the energy company Kinder Morgan for its illegal pollution of South Carolina waters. The…
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Proposed Campobello substation property now permanently protected from development
December 15, 2016
Once proposed as the site of a power substation, nearly 200 scenic acres in northern Spartanburg County are now permanently protected, thanks to a partnership between Duke Energy, The Nature…
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Renewable Water Resources announces Fogleman as new Commissioner
October 19, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) announced Chip Fogleman, P.E., P.L.S., has been appointed by the Governor of South Carolina as the organization’s newest commissioner. Fogleman is the president and principle of…
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Renewable Water Resources announces Fogleman as new Commissioner
October 19, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) announced Chip Fogleman, P.E., P.L.S., has been appointed by the Governor of South Carolina as the organization’s newest commissioner. Fogleman is the president and principle of…
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