Since the early 2000s, SAHC has been working with local municipalities to permanently protect over 11,000 acres of forested land with high-quality streams and pristine water sources. Some of these tracts are no longer used for active drinking water supplies, such as the Rough Creek/Canton and Weaverville watersheds, although they still contain outstanding water resources and high quality habitat, and may provide potential areas for outdoor recreation. Others, including the 8,000+ acre Waynesville Watershed and 1,840-acre Woodfin Watershed, continue to supply drinking water for area residents.