Erosion, sediment control regulations impact more of life than you think
I have a bad habit of assuming that everyone knows all there is to know about erosion/sediment control-- that it fascinates and holds the...
Eastern Ohio Grazing Council aids farmers with grazing questions
By PETE CONKLEIt is with great pleasure that I get to introduce you to the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council.This group of local producers, assisted...
Some farm activities require a construction storm water permit
Agricultural and silvicultural activities, including, orchards, cultivated crops, pastures, range lands, and forested lands, are exempt from Storm Water Regulations. However, you are required to obtain a permit to build manure storage structures, erect/demolish buildings, or build ponds that are used for anything other than irrigation, and other related construction activities.
Construction storm water permit requirements for agricultural projects
What is a Construction Storm Water Permit? I know the answer to this one because for the last five years it has been...
Why not plant a seed for the future?
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to be working in our small woodland on an absolutely perfect spring day. If I would have sat...
Ahh … the sweet smell of spring
At the Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District, we seem to be getting an increasing number of calls related to the smell and handling...
SWCDs: It’s all about local priorities
Probably one of the most insightful things I've ever heard is a quote by the French writer and philosopher Voltaire: "When it is a...
So what is a conservation district, and what can it do for me?
What is a soil and water conservation district? For the life of me, I can't come up with a simple answer.
