Griffin Environmental Council

10/21/2024

Another great Stream Cleanup in the books! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time this past Saturday for our Annual Stream Cleanup!

Our next cleanup event is coming up in April so stay tuned for details!

08/20/2024

Save the date: Stream Cleanup 2024 is coming up on October 19!

Meet up location, cleanup details, and signup coming soon- keep an eye on and Facebook/instagram for updates!

08/13/2024

An update about the progress of Heads Creek Reservoir- it will begin filling soon!

📌 Heads Creek Reservoir Update

The Heads Creek Reservoir remains closed for recreational improvements, including a facelift to the dam and a new spillway structure. The spillway and dam construction is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Following an inspection by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, we will begin allowing the reservoir to refill over a 12-week period. The City will stock the reservoir with multiple game fish species per recommendations from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. Once the reservoir is full and all water quality issues have been addressed, it will be reopened to the public for recreational use. Please expect the quality of fish to take some time to develop as the natural ecosystem of the reservoir develops over the next few years.

In the meantime, we encourage citizens to visit Still Branch Regional Reservoir, located at 4433 Hwy 18 in Molena, Georgia. For additional information on Heads Creek Reservoir, please contact Brandon Lewis, Director of Water/Wastewater for the City of Griffin, at [email protected].

05/31/2024

The and the GEC was awarded 2023 BRACE Grant for educational signage and heavy duty trash receptacles for Heads Creek Reservoir. The signs are installed and the the trash receptacles are ready for the reservoir to reopen this year at the new Cheatham Road day use area!

05/16/2024

Thank you to the 40+ volunteers as well as the City of Griffin, GA and Spalding County staff who came out to help out with our Quarry’s Edge Park trash pickup on Saturday, April 20th!

The numbers are in and we picked up 1.77 Tons (Thats 3,540 lbs!) of litter from the paths and waterways that go through the park.

04/21/2024

Earth Day is tomorrow, but over here, every day is Earth Day! What better way to love the planet than by taking care of our home a little bit each day?

YAre you ready to show your love for the planet? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite activities and sorted them by our main initiatives—ending litter, reducing waste, promoting recycling, and beautifying communities. Choose one, opt to do several, or go big and check each one off your list. To...

04/20/2024

Our spring cleanup today at Quarry’s Edge bike park was a great success!

Thank you to over 40 citizen volunteers, city and county staff, and mountain bikers who came out to help this morning! Follow us to be the first to know about our next community cleanup event!

10/30/2023

We’re often asked about Heads Creek Reservoir- here’s the latest update from the City of Griffin, GA!

✅ Heads Creek Reservoir Update

The Heads Creek Reservoir remains closed for recreational improvements, including a facelift to the dam and a new spillway structure. The dam was initially constructed in 1962. In 2019 and 2020, the dam was overtopped during a few heavy rainfall events. After temporary repairs and a close review by Georgia Safe Dams, it was determined that the dam would need to be addressed to protect people and property downstream of the reservoir. The project began in the fall of 2022 and is progressing, with an expected date to finish in the Spring of 2024.

During this time, we are taking the opportunity to scout locations for the placement of natural materials that will provide adequate grounds for spawning beds to improve the quantity and quality of fish. In the meantime, we encourage citizens to visit Still Branch Regional Reservoir, located at 4433 Hwy 18 in Molena, Georgia. For more information on recreation or directions to Still Branch, visit https://www.cityofgriffin.com/departments/water-wastewater/recreation.