WHO WE ARE
The Upper Guyandotte Watershed Association was officially founded in December, 2002 in response to the water quality problems that have negatively affected our communities. We work from the headwaters of the Guyandotte River downstream to the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.

UGWA is a grassroots, community-based organization working to reduce sources of pollution in order to clean up our streams and make our watershed a better place to live. Our membership exemplifies a diversity of interests and includes representation from communities throughout the watershed.

By promoting positive change and producing results, UGWA has garnered a tremendous amount of public support and partnered with many local, state, and federal agencies.

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OUR MISSION
The Upper Guyandotte Watershed Association promotes a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous watershed that is more attractive to all stakeholders and is better managed to withstand the impacts of flooding.

We do this by: educating all of our stakeholders on proper management practices, conducting our own projects to keep our streams clean, and by keeping our elected officials informed of our needs and actions through regular newsletters and meetings.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kay King, President
Randolph Greer, Vice President
Terry Tilley, Treasurer
Greg Taylor, Secretary
Alta Cox
Gary Dixon
Silas Mullins

STAFF
Val Page
Executive Director

Erica Horton
Education & Outreach Coordinator

Lilly Kay
Project Development Coordinator

Michael Gallimore
OSLP Intern 

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