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After 10 years of advocating and educating, the non-profit Long Island Creek Watershed Preservation Association has changed.  It's name is now the Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs (WASS) and it's mission has expanded to include all 6 watersheds in Sandy Springs.  We welcome the involvement of all citizens
 

 Mission Statement

The Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs, Inc. is organized to restore and maintain the ecological balance of the watersheds of Sandy Springs, through education and monitoring, and to foster the preservation, character and integrity of the watershed region.

 
 Vision Statement

The Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs, Inc.  strives to attain a healthy, bio-diverse, aesthetically pleasing watershed system in Sandy Springs. We envision this happening through a well educated citizenry, a community and local government that prioritizes watershed issues, and a city-wide focus on responsible development and the use of best land-and water-management practices.
 

 

    
Goals
  ● Increase awareness of watershed issues
   
   
   
  ● Encourage best land management practices
  ● Promote responsible development and land use
  ● Advocate for our neighborhoods and local environment
  ● Interact with county, state and federal entities to affect change
  ● Monitor the health and safety of the stream by conducting periodic creek walks and water sampling and testing
 

The association is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the ecological balance and beauty of creeks in Sandy Springs and their tributaries located in Fulton County, Georgia.


All property in Sandy Springs is part of a watershed.  There are six watersheds in the city including: 
 

Nancy Creek 4,567 acres
Long Island Creek 4,224 acres
Heards Creek 4,130 acres
Marsh Creek 3,606 acres
Sullivan Creek 4,567 acres
Crooked Creek 4,342 acres

These creeks all feed our water supply and their health is critical to the future of our community.  To become involved please contact us today !