Darby Creek Association

Darby Creek Association The Darby Creek Association unites concerned citizens to preserve, protect, and restore the diverse and scenic Big Darby Creek, its tributaries and ecosystem.

X/Twitter account: The Darby Creek Association was formed 1972 as a partnership between local residents and Ohio State University scientists united to combat two proposals to turn the Big Darby Creek into a reservoir. After defeating those proposals--in battles that ultimately stretched to the Ohio Supreme Court and Washington D.C.--DCA has focused on a variety of issues threateni

ng the health of Ohio's highest quality stream. The Big Darby Creek system is world-renowned for its vast diversity of aquatic creatures. In fact, Big and Little Darby Creeks and their associated natural areas, such as wooded riparian corridors and native tallgrass prairie, represents a relic of what was once common throughout the eastern United States, the world's most diverse region for freshwater riverine biodiversity. For example, Darby has records of over 100 fish and 44 mussel species. A typical river in Europe has fewer than 10 species of each. In recent years the Darby Creek Association has focused on raising awareness about the threat of development in central Ohio's Darby watershed. For example, DCA and its partners were instrumental in the creation of the Darby Accord, an historic agreement among seven jurisdictions to control growth in western Franklin County. A key goal of DCA is to promote awareness of the watershed. To this end we will post informational pieces on this page.

We also are very concerned about the health of Hellbranch Run, the major tributary of Big Darby Creek in Franklin County...
06/13/2026

We also are very concerned about the health of Hellbranch Run, the major tributary of Big Darby Creek in Franklin County. Hellbranch Run receives stormwater from areas like this development.

These unedited live stream meetings are provided as a service to re...

OSRA helps advocate for Ohio's scenic rivers and the interests of the Darby Creek Association.
05/28/2026

OSRA helps advocate for Ohio's scenic rivers and the interests of the Darby Creek Association.

Please visit our new website at JoinOSRA.org. It's full of news about Scenic Rivers happenings around the state. You don't need to be a member to access the website but if you join, you'll receive our newsletter and be notified of significant pending legislative actions that could impact our Scenic Rivers. We have 10 different membership levels including: Students and Seniors $15/year, Individual $25/year and Family $30/year. Our rivers can't speak for themselves. Will you lend your voice to this effort? There is strength in numbers so please join us now!

We are wondering what this might mean for the Big Darby Accord and annexations for development,
05/27/2026

We are wondering what this might mean for the Big Darby Accord and annexations for development,

First in The Dispatch: Columbus weighing giving up some control for a regional water utility amid rising costs. A city union is already pushing back. See link below ⬇️

📸 Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch

Be sure to comment on adequate protection of the Big Darby Creek and tributaries by May 28. The Hilliard Housing Study ...
05/22/2026

Be sure to comment on adequate protection of the Big Darby Creek and tributaries by May 28. The Hilliard Housing Study draft says: "Big Darby Area includes the land along the western edge of the city’s utility service area. The focus of this area is to manage growth in a way that preserves a connected system of open space and minimizes adverse environmental impacts." Whatever is established must protect the rare species and high biodiversity in Big Darby Creek and tributaries.

A community conversation about the future of housing in Hilliard is entering an important phase, and residents are invited to take part. The City of

We appreciate that the City of Columbus received an H2Ohio grant for road salt reduction. In the Big Darby Creek waters...
05/21/2026

We appreciate that the City of Columbus received an H2Ohio grant for road salt reduction. In the Big Darby Creek watershed, we need major reductions in the amount of road salt used and reaching our streams, which even see high concentrations of road salt (chlorides) in these streams in the summer. Higher chloride levels in streams are correlated with urbanization. Over the past 50 years or more, chloride levels generally are increasing in streams.

Nearly $1 million is being invested to help Ohio communities reduce chloride pollution caused by road salt during harsh winter weather. This protects Ohio’s waterways while maintaining public safety on the roads.

05/20/2026

A proposed 79-home subdivision in Hilliard appears to violate guidelines in the draft Big Darby Accord, but the city isn't using that as it's not adopted. See link below ⬇️

📸 Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus Dispatch

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