MillCreekWatershed.org
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Welcome to the Mill Creek Watershed Council Web site
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In April 1993, the Hamilton County Environmental Action Commission declared the Mill Creek the worst environmental problem in the greater Cincinnati area. A year later, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued a report on the creek's water quality - it was very poor. Of the 27 miles of stream sampled, 24.7 were not attaining use designations for aquatic life habitat and recreation. River restoration proponents had been campaigning for action since the early 1970's. On April 17, 1996, American Rivers listed the Mill Creek as one of the 20 most threatened waterways in North America. A year later, American Rivers named the Mill Creek "the most endangered urban river in North America" in 1997.
On August 26, 1993, the Hamilton County Environmental Action Commission formed a steering committee to address the creek's condition and future. A watershed management approach was adopted. The efforts on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., were studied. On June 21, 1995, representatives of 17 political jurisdictions met on the banks of the Mill Creek and signed a unique and historic intergovernmental agreement. They pledged to work together to save the creek and its drainage area. The Mill Creek Watershed Council was formed.
The watershed covers 106 square miles in Southwest Ohio. About a half of the city of Cincinnati, a third of Hamilton County and a tenth of Butler County lie in it. More than 450,000 people are estimated to live within the watershed's natural boundaries. Many international companies operate plants along the banks of the creek, including Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Ford, Ralston-Purina, Formica and Henkel. The Mill Creek Valley has been the heart, soul and industrial center of the Cincinnati region.
