2024 saw growth in public awareness and outreach
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- December 27, 2024
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2024 was a very successful year for SWCD. It saw growth in public awareness and outreach in managing the flood plain for the county commissioners. Our ongoing work with the county auditor on the CAUV program has been a successful partnership as we are able to share our expertise in assisting with the CAUV program implementation.
Tuscarawas SWCD continued to expand its offerings of technical programs, workshops and clinics. Our goal is to educate and serve our customers and community. It was a very exciting year as staff came together to bring numerous educational opportunities to the county residents.
Technical
Technical assistance is provided to Tuscarawas County residents in many forms such as soil and water related problems, feasibility of on-site soils for construction, soil-saving practices such as spring developments and filter strips, recommending environmentally sound options for manure storage, feedlot runoff and more. Working with Natural Resource Conservation Service, we were able to bring in over $1,747,495 to Tuscarawas County this year alone.
Technical projects this year included the following:
—2,500 acres of cover crops approved to be applied to the land through the cover crop program.
—Heavy-use pads.
—Pipeline.
—Fencing.
—Rotational grazing.
—Volunteer Nutrient Management Plans.
—Conservation planning.
—Conservation easement.
Programs/events
—Tree packing by SWCD staff with a drive-thru at our office.
—Annual meeting with elections of officers.
—Forestry Workshop Series.
—Soils Workshop Series.
—Fifth Grade Field Day for Garaway Local Schools.
—Second-graders at Dover City Schools, soils presentation by Lee Finlay.
—EOGC participation for multiple workshops.
—Fair booth at the Tuscarawas County Fair.
—Teacher workshop for the Solid Waste District.
—Participated in the process for the American Tree Farm System regional award.
—Sponsored OEPA wetlands meeting.
—Participated in career day activities for Garaway and Dover high schools.
—Conducted CAUV inspections in cooperation with Tuscarawas County Auditor’s Office.
—Administered Floodplain Management Program for Tuscarawas County Commissioners.
—Continued working with/providing support and soils expertise to the Regional Planning Commission.
This is not an all-inclusive list but just some highlights of accomplishments.
On behalf of the Tuscarawas Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors and the entire SWCD staff, we would like to thank our county commissioners.