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Savannah River Clean Water Fund

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United States of America
Basins: North Atlantic (448) (St. Johns River)
Project SDGs:
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Safe, Affordable Water
Water Funds
Progress to Date: 14,165 acres as of 2019 The Fund’s goal is to protect permanently an additional 220,000 acres of the forests most important to water quality and to enhance management practices on an additional 960,000 acres.
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partners: Business
Business Association
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2016  »  Ongoing
Project Website: waterfundstoolbox.org/regions/north-america/savannah-river-c...
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 74%

Project Overview

The Savannah River Clean Water Fund connects water utilities, state forestry
commissions, land trusts, landowners, corporations, and other partners, grounded in the principle that healthy
forests provide sustainably clean water to customers that is less expensive to treat, transport, and
store. By investing in “natural infrastructure” via conservation easements, Fund partners have
committed to conserving beneficial lands to maintain source water quality and numerous
ecosyste…

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The Savannah River Clean Water Fund connects water utilities, state forestry
commissions, land trusts, landowners, corporations, and other partners, grounded in the principle that healthy
forests provide sustainably clean water to customers that is less expensive to treat, transport, and
store. By investing in “natural infrastructure” via conservation easements, Fund partners have
committed to conserving beneficial lands to maintain source water quality and numerous
ecosystem services for communities in the Basin. The 2.8 million-acre watershed is prime landscape for a Water Fund and source water protection through forest protection. Between Augusta and Savannah, the watershed is largely rural with 78% of the watershed covered by forest land, and over 500,000 acres are permanently protected.

Partner Organizations


International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, … Learn More

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More

Matt Inbusch
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Lisa Lord
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