Welcome to the Division of Soil & Water Conservation
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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.
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Information about the department's various programs as well as forms, applications and fact sheets can all be found in the resources section.
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.
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.
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 Deadline For Accepting Applications Moved To March 31
The deadline for farmers to submit applications for the H2Ohio program is moving back to the original date of March 31, 2020.
Farmers Now Able to Apply for H2Ohio Funds
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda announced today that $30 million in H2Ohio funding will be available for Ohio farmers in more than a dozen counties beginning February 1, 2020.
Governor DeWine Announces H2Ohio Water Quality Plan
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled H2Ohio, a comprehensive, data-driven water quality plan to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and prevent lead contamination.
In this educational video, the Ohio Department of Agriculture discusses the benefits of planting warm season annual grasses for Ohio livestock producers.
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