Projects
In 2009, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has begun implementation of its Amendment to the Official Plan of the MWCD. The MWCD is partnering with other agencies on projects that provide for flood reduction and water conservation in the watershed, as well as maintenance of the system of reservoirs and dams in the Muskingum River Watershed.
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Brewster Levee Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Repairs to sewer lines running through Brewster Levee are necessary in order to ensure the structural integrity of the levy. The project request involves relining of the existing sewer pipes.
Canton Fairhope Nature Preserve Storm Sewer Project
The MWCD has agreed to provide $43,200 toward the construction of a forebay and retention basin in the City of Canton, Stark County.
Citizens Lake Awareness and Monitoring (CLAM)
The Ohio Lake Management Society (OLMS) has developed a pilot program that will teach volunteers to take water quality samples of nine lakes in the Muskingum watershed.
Dover Dam
Dover Dam in Tuscarawas County was classified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as a Dam Safety Action Class (DSAC) II structure in their nationwide screening of all USACE dams. The dam has been identified as being hydrologically deficient and unable to meet current stability criteria for sliding.Floodplain/ Riparian Corridors Management Workshops and Field Tour
Educating public officials and community leaders in the Washington County area about floodplain management will help them make better informed decisions in the complex arena of floodplain management.
Lick Run Pond No.1 Repair Project
The MWCD is a cost-share partner with ODNR's Division of Mineral Resource Management - Acid Mine Drainage Unit to repair and modify a detention dam in the Lick Run Bay portion of Piedmont Lake.Malwayne Acres Flood Mitigation Project
Malwayne Acres is a residential home development located near Malvern in Carroll County's Brown Township. Significant flooding had occurred in the development in 2004, 2005 and 2008, damaging homes and impacting the health and well-being of the community.Muskingum Watershed Improvement Project Workshop
This Stark County Park District program will provide watershed content knowledge, curriculum support, and project planning skills for teachers within the Nimishillen and Upper Tuscarawas Watersheds
Pleasant Hill Slope Stabilization Project
The MWCD is investigating the reasons for severe shoreline erosion at Pleasant Hill Reservoir in Ashland County.Sugar Creek Conservation Corridor Parcel Acquisition
The Sugar Creek Conservation Corridor, located in the 357 square mile Sugar Creek Watershed, seeks to protect land and improve water quality in the Sugar Creek Watershed.
2010 Atwood Labor Day Fireworks at Atwood Lake Park
Sat, September 4: 12:00am Free kayak classes at Atwood Lake Park beach at Atwood Lake Park beach
Sat, September 11: 8:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting at New Philadelphia City Council Chambers
Fri, September 17: 9:00am Free "Quick Start Your Kayak" class at Tappan Lake Park at Tappan Lake Park
Sat, September 25: 9:00am 28th Annual Atwood Area Fall Festival at Atwood Lake Park
Fri, October 1: 12:00am
