Advocates for Quality Development (AQD)
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Join AQD and help Advocate for Responsible Land Development and Protection
Oconee & Pickens Counties (South Carolina's Golden Corner)
Our Work
- Advocate for smart, responsible growth
- Alert and educate regarding land development and land use concerns, issues, and opportunities
- Interact with Duke Energy on key upstate lake programs such as:
- Keowee-Toxaway Relicensing Agreement
- Duke's Habitat Enhancement Program
- Lake Keowee Source Water Protection
- Champion Land Development Standards such as density, drainage/retention, tree preservation, respecting adjacent uses, set backs from differing uses, traffic study requirements, etc.
- Support establishment of Land Use Controls to protect community and owner needs
- Attend County Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Sewer Commission, and other key meetings
- Monitor infrastructure needs, plans, and permits
Protecting Lake Keowee By Protecting Our Shores
Whether you own property in a lakefront community or simply enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, or drinking tap water, you have a vested interest in Lake Keowee’s health. And what we all do on the LAND that surrounds the lake can have a major impact on water quality.