Upstate District Water Resource – Extension Agent Heather Nix

January 28, 2021

Heather Nix joined the Clemson Extension team as the Upstate District Water Resource Agent just a few months prior to the pandemic. Although new to the team, Nix hit the ground running and, since March, has presented during 4 webinars (reaching 106 attendees live), hosted 6 Inservice sessions to inform the Clemson CAFLS Water Team on SC’s State Water Planning (reaching 203 attendees live), assisted in the creation of a new statewide program for private well owners, submitted 4 Fact Sheets for publication through HGIC, led or assisted in creation of 3 funding proposals, and assisted 117 clients across 10 counties. With a significant background in water resources, Nix has led efforts to build collaborations between Extension and state agencies, local utilities, nonprofits, and businesses. Additionally, Nix has attended over 60 training classes, onboarding sessions, and webinars, including receiving certifications in: SC Adopt-A-Stream chemical/bacteria/macroinvertebrates, Extension’s Master Pond Manager, Extension’s Carolina Yards, PCPO 4-H Training, Penn State Extension’s Pond Management for Rural and Farm Pond Owners, and Penn State Extension’s Keeping Pesticides out of Groundwater.