Aerial Photos/Maps (coming soon)
Meet our Staff and Board of Supervisors
Tree Sale Order Form and Info
Mahoning
Soil and Water Conservation District
Welcome! ... to the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District Homepage. We hope you'll enjoy your stay and learn a little about who we are, what we do, and how we can assist you.
Just Give Us a CallThe staff at the Mahoning SWCD is committed to serving the needs of Mahoning County residents. We invite you to phone our office (330-740-7995) or stop in and see us if you have a concern or need. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We always welcome your comments and suggestions.
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April 15, 2008
6:30pm-8:30pm
Mill Creek Metroparks Farm
7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd.
(Across from the Canfield Fairgrounds)
Annie Rzepka, Geauga SWCD, will present information on:
Functions of a Rain Garden
Determining Location/Size of a Rain Garden
Maintaining Your Rain Garden
Examples of Functioning Rain Gardens
RSVP to Mahoning SWCD (330) 740-7995
Literature and light refreshments will be provided.
"Backyard Conservation Poster Campaign"
Posters will be placed around Mahoning County in local libraries, schools, parks, township halls, businesses, auto part stores, and many more. The posters have four main themes to include: Car Washing, Fertilizers, Pet Waste, and Motor Oil. The main purpose of these posters is to get residents to think about conservation on a more personal level. To get one of these wonderful posters for your business please contact us.
Photo Gallery:
Board of Supervisors 2008
Cooperators of the Year - Dave and Kathy Moff
Cost Share Programs:
The Mahoning SWCD is proud to provide some great programs that are available to residents of the Mill Creek Watershed. These programs are to aid residents to preserve and protect their personal property by the means of Conservation Easements and Riparian Buffer Plantings. For more information on these programs and how they can improve property values, please see our "Watershed Information" page. You may also download the application below.
Riparian Buffer Tree and Shrub Cost Share Program Application
Rainwater and Development:
REVISED MANUAL RELEASED
The revised edition of Rainwater and Land Development - Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management, Land Development, and Stream Protection has been released. The new manual has improved coverage of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and their effectiveness, and includes more standard drawings and illustrations. "Post-construction" stormwater BMPs are also highlighted.
For more information about how copies of the manual can be downloaded or ordered, please contact our office at (330) 740-7995.
To access the new Rainwater and Land Development Manual, please click on the following link:
"RAINWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL"
Fish Stocking Sale:
Once again the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting its Spring Fish Sale.
Deadline for orders will be Friday April 25, 2008.
Pick up Date will be Tuesday April 29, 2008
Pick up will be at the Canfield Fairgrounds
2008 Spring Fish Sale order form: Order Form
THE MAHONING MATTERS - LOOK FOR THE LATEST COPY
~~~Change in Distribution~~~
The new issue of Mahoning Matterswill now be distributed through your Sunday morning Vindicator. The Summer 2007 issue will be distributed July, 8. If you missed the most current newsletter, contact our office or just click below and you can access the current Mahoning Matters from our webpage. Don't forget to tell all your friends about all the interesting information we have to offer and when to look for it.
If you'd like to view our Mahoning Matters newsletters, or our Streams in My Backyard newsletter, click on the appropriate link below:
Fall 2007 Mahoning Matters Newsletter
Streams in my Backyard- 3rd Edition
Videos (New):
Conservation Videos You Can Borrow for Your Viewing
Archived Publications:
Streams in my Backyard- 2nd Edition
Summer 2007 Mahoning Matters Newsletter
Spring 2007 Mahoning Matters Newsletter
Winter 2007 Mahoning Matters Newsletter
Streams in My Backyard Newsletter
Fall 2006 Mahoning Matters Newsletter
Mission Statement:
"To
provide education and assistance promoting stewardship of natural
resources for all generations"
Next Board Meeting:
June 5, 2008 6:30- 8:30 pm
Location:
Mahoning SWCD Conference Room
850 Industrial Rd
Youngstown, OH 44509
Public
welcome!!
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