Raccoon Creek

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Raccoon Creek Partnership

The Raccoon Creek Partnership (RCP) is a member based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was formed to improve and protect water quality in the Raccoon Creek Watershed. Located in southeastern Ohio’s hill country, this 683 square mile watershed is a treasure trove of natural wonders including more than 60,000 acres of national forest, state forest, state …

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Little Raccoon Creek

Little Raccoon Creek is a 38.5-mile long stream in Jackson, Vinton and Gallia Counties, and the largest tributary of Raccoon Creek. Historic coal mining activities have caused extreme pollution of the waterway from acid mine drainage and sedimentation.  In the Little Raccoon Creek watershed, acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned underground and surface coalmine spoils and coal refuse, has …

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About the Watershed

What is a watershed? Wa·ter·shed: 1.an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet. 2.the region or area drained by a river, stream, etc.; drainage area. 3.the area of land that water flows over and under on its way to a single river. In the Raccoon Creek watershed, water makes its way …

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