The creation of the George's Creek Watershed Association (GCWA) began in 1995 as the Mill Run Watershed Association (MRWA). Mill Run, a tributary to George's Creek was inhabited by native brook trout in its headwaters, but became fishless in its lower half due to acid mine drainage (AMD).

Robert Miller, a retired local area school principal, joined with other concerned citizens to form the MRWA to solve problems that negatively impact the Mill Run Watershed such as flooding and AMD.  In order to expand to combat the poor water quality issues affecting George's Creek and its tributaries, the MRWA was disbanded, and reformed as the George's Creek Watershed Association. 

Since its inception in 1998, the GCWA has been committed educating the communities of the George's Creek watershed about water quality issues, involving citizens in community outreach projects and partnering with state and local agencies in their efforts to remediate these problems.  The GCWA has been effective in relieving some AMD and flooding issues in the George's Creek watershed.  However, there is still much to be done.

Recent Awards

GCWA founder, Robert W. Miller, has been awarded the prestigous 2009 Richard A. Johnson Envionmental Education Award. This award is in recognition of Bob's extensive contributions to environmental education in western Maryland. The award was presented on April 23, 2009 at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory.

Fort Hill High School science teacher and GCWA Board Chair, Mac Sloan, has been awarded the 2009 Chesapeake Bay Trust Teacher of the Year Award. Mac Sloan has engaged his students through numerous innovative and hands-on projects that not only compliment classroom teachings, but also inspire students to become effective stewards of their natural environment. More information about the award can be found through the Chesapeake Bay Trust.eving the prestigous 2009 Richar A. Johnson Envionmental Education Award on April 23 at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Lavoratory.