The role of the Twin Creek Watershed Advisory Group (WAG) to date have included providing local perspectives on watershed issues, making connections with agencies and individuals that can improve the watershed and guiding and reviewing in the Watershed Action Plan to ensure that it addresses all pertinent concerns. The WAG meets periodically, check here for the next WAG or contact the Twin Creek Watershed Coordinator for upcoming meetings. In the past, the following organizations participated in the WAG meetings.
Butler County Environmental Services
Butler County Metroparks
Butler County Stormwater District
Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
Darke Soil and Water Conservation District
Miami University - Institute of Environmental Sciences
Montgomery County Commissioners
Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District
Mary Moore, Butler County citizen
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio State University Cooperative Extension Service in Butler, Preble and Montgomery Counties
Preble County Commissioners
Preble County Department of Health
Preble County Engineer's Office
Preble Soil and Water Conservation District
Tricia Shepherd, Watershed resident
Three Valley Conservation Trust
Five Rivers Metroparks
Miami Conservancy District
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Miami Valley Resource Conservation and Development District
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Division of Soil and Water, Division of Wildlife)
Ohio EPA (TMDL Coordinator, Nonpoint Source Program and Division of Surface Waters)
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Goverments (OKI)
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Village of Germantown Water Department
Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District
Warren County Water and Sewer District
West Alexandria Mayor Mitch Suggs
The following areas of appreciation and concern were identified during public meetings held at various locations in the watershed to gain input in preparing the Twin Creek Watershed Action Plan. Areas of Appreciation:
Scenic Beauty
	Beautiful scenery, beauty of the stream and riparian corridor
	Big Spring/Mammoth Spring - north of Falls Rd. possible natural spring
	Shallow waterfalls near I-70
	Lower Gratis Road provides a beautiful drive on dirt/gravel road
	Astoria to Cherry Street
Agricultural/Rural Character
	Rural character, including tranquility of pasture land
	Farmers are good stewards of land
	Grassed waterways help to clear water and slow the flow of runoff from the fields
History
	Covered and historic bridges including "Robinhood" Bridge on Price Creek Rd., Pyrmont Rd. and 503, Christman Bridge on Western Rd.
	Mud Lick Bridge - the only bow string bridge left in Ohio
	Native American history along Twin Creek - artifacts, etc.
	Character of Village of Germantown
	Old Tobacco Barn picnic area at the end of the bike path in Germantown
Wildlife and Forests
	Abundant wildlife; especially good along Tom's Run
	Tree cover along the creek
Recreation
	Swimming, including old swimming hole at Iams Park
	Ice skating on creek
	Swimming, fishing, and wildlife at Falls Rd. and elsewhere in watershed
	Bike path along Twin Creek
	Metroparks, Kercher Park, Veterans Memorial Park
Water Quality
	Cleanliness and clearness of water at the bridges

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