Huff Run Watershed
Restoration Partnership

Mission Statement: To restore the Huff Run Watershed by improving water quality and enhancing wildlife habitat through community support and involvement

Watershed Statistics

Length	9.9 Miles
Area	13.9 Square Miles
Location	Carroll County and Tuscawaras County. Drains into Conotton Creek, South of Mineral City
Pollutants	Acid mine drainage, sewage, agriculture, illeagal dumping, oil and gas extraction
Results	10 of 10 affected stream miles meet the pH target of 6.5.

Summary

Pollutants

More than two-thirds of the Huff Run watershed has been mined for coal, limestone, or clay. Because of this, the stream now suffers from serious pollution due to acid mine drainage. It is also impacted by untreated sewage, nearby agriculture, illegal dumping, and pollution from oil and gas extraction processes.

History

The Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership (HRWRP) was founded in 1996 by a group of citizens. It is sponsored by Rural Action, and works to return Huff Run to the healthy warm water habitat it once was. The partnership works with government agencies, community members, and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs to accomplish this goal.

Funding

HRWRP receives its funding from grants and donations. Some of their major funders include the US EPA, the Ohio EPA, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.