"Federal Creek was so named by one of the first exploring parties which left the Marietta settlement, because they discovered that thirteen branches composed the main stream.

It must be remembered that these sturdy hunters were revolutionary soldiers, to whom that magic number thirteen must always mean the federal state."

excerpt from the 1910 Athens Atlas, page 48

Our Mission

The Federal Valley Watershed Group are committed citizens and partners working to restore and preserve water quality, environmental health, and recreation in our watershed.
We seek to gain a better understanding of and help raise watershed awareness.

 

Our Goals

To raise watershed awareness through education and outreach.

To restore and preserve water quality of the watershed.

To encourage preservation of natural and historically significant areas.

To gain a better understanding of problems like erosion, trash, and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD).

To develop partnerships and seek funding to continue our efforts.

To promote good land use planning, healthy agriculture, and forestry procedures that will improve water quality