Welcome to the Division of Soil & Water Conservation
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation (DSWC) provides leadership and services that enable Ohioans to conserve, protect, and enhance soil, water, and land resources. The DSWC was established beginning January 2016 through a transfer of programs from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.
Use our Resources
Information about the department's various programs as well as forms, applications and fact sheets can all be found in the resources section.
SWCD Watershed Program Grants
Grants to SWCDs for staffing to coordinate with partners to plan, assemble resources, and implement projects to improve and protect water quality.
Ohio Pipeline Standard and Construction Specifications
Model pipeline standard and construction specification to provide guidelines for controlling and minimizing the adverse impacts of pipeline construction on Ohio's soil and water resources.
Agricultural Pollution Complaints
For complaints about Agricultural Pollution in Ohio please contact the Division of Soil and Water Conservation at (614) 265-6610.
Grand Lake Saint Marys - Watershed in Distress
Managing nutrients in the Grand Lake Saint Marys Watershed to comply with "watershed in distress" rules and improve stewardship of one of Ohio's inland lake gems.
Ohio Drainage Law
Learn more about Ohio drainage law to keep your land productive while respecting your neighbors.
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H2Ohio Farmer Informational Meetings Set to Begin
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is hosting a series of in-person informational meetings for farmers to learn about Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative in the newly added 10 counties.
Governor DeWine Announces H2Ohio Farmer Incentive Program Expansion
H2Ohio's farmer incentive program is expanding into 10 additional counties in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
In this educational video, the Ohio Department of Agriculture discusses the benefits of planting warm season annual grasses for Ohio livestock producers.