News Releases
More than 1,000 tires, other debris removed from reservoirs
| January 27, 2011Metal, pipe, furniture, old fishing line also taken from lakes during work
Early flood warning system coming to Duck Creek watershed
| January 26, 2011The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) are partners in the development of the system.
Savings abound at family vacation cabins at Pleasant Hill Lake Park
| January 6, 2011Spring around the corner with a stay in a vacation cabin or house at Pleasant Hill Lake Park
MWCD Board elects officers for 2011, freezes employee wages for 2nd straight year
| December 21, 2010$20 million budget includes $10.1 million for rehabilitation projects at reservoirs, dams
MWCD identifies nearly 500 shoreline rehabilitation projects at the lakes
| December 3, 2010Plans call for 23 projects to be done during winter months of 2010-11
The perfect winter getaway is in a vacation cabin at Atwood Lake Park
| December 2, 2010Reservations being taken now for 2011 at all MWCD lake park family vacation cabins!
Comments still to be accepted by state on Charles Mill horsepower request
| November 8, 2010Division of Watercraft considering petitions, comments from public about request to increase horsepower limit on lake to 30 hp
Winter 'drawdown' of MWCD lakes begins in November as usual
| November 2, 2010Procedure is part of normal management operations of the reservoirs
Meeting set Saturday to discuss horspower limit increase request at Charles Mill Lake
| November 2, 2010Video documents boats of various horsepower on a lake
Vacation cabin reservations for 2011 begin Nov. 1
| October 28, 2010Rates frozen for the 5th consecutive year!
MWCD, USACE prepare to move forward on Dover Dam Safety Assurance Project
| October 26, 2010About 80 public officials, residents attend groundbreaking ceremony
Rt. 250 in Tappan Lake area now open
| October 25, 2010Both lanes are open along construction project zone
Groundbreaking for work at Dover Dam scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 26
| October 22, 2010U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MWCD partner on important project in watershed
Atwood Lake Resort golf course open
| October 14, 2010$18 for 18 holes and cart, seniors receive discount
Cabins, Golf Course open at Atwood Lake Resort
| October 6, 2010The vacation cabins and the golf course at Atwood Lodge are open and are taking reservations
Division of Watercraft to host public meeting to discuss horsepower limit at Charles Mill Lake
| October 4, 2010Meeting to be held Nov. 6 at Pleasant Hill Lake Park activity center
MWCD to host free kayak classes at Seneca, Charles Mill lakes
| September 29, 2010Kayaks, all safety equipment supplied
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards contract for work at Dover Dam
| September 28, 2010MWCD serves as the non-federal cost-share sponsor for the project
Negotiations continuing for sale of Atwood Lodge
| September 14, 2010National resort marketing company talking with other potentially interested partners
Tappan Lake Park, Tappan Marina open, accessible during Rt. 250 work
| September 10, 2010Rt. 250 improvement project expected to last into mid-October
MWCD main office at New Philadelphia closed for the day - Thursday, Sept. 2
| September 2, 2010Due to a power outage and related effects, the MWCD main office at 1319 3rd St. NW, New Philadelphia, will be CLOSED for the day on Thursday, Sept. 2.
Labor Day holiday events this weekend at MWCD lake parks
| August 30, 2010Parks' summer season ends Sept. 7; camping still available all year long
Free kayak class planned Sept. 25 at Tappan Lake Park
| August 27, 2010Kayaks, safety equipment supplied to participants for class
Rt. 250 to be closed after Labor Day in Tappan Lake region
| August 25, 2010Work expected to take 45 days; detours on Rts. 9 and 151
MWCD lakes not affected by algae, are safe for recreation
| August 19, 2010No warnings or other concerns listed at any of the 10 MWCD lakes
MWCD moves forward on sediment study, work planned at Bolivar Dam
| August 5, 2010Agreement signed with Ohio University for research, USACE seeking final approval for partnering plan at Bolivar
MWCD, ODNR to work together on watershed projects
| August 3, 2010Agreement to develop projects in 18-county watershed region
Plan now for final fireworks show of summer Sept. 4 at Atwood Park
| August 3, 2010Event will be part of park's Labor Day weekend celebration
MWCD Board directs further negotiations for Atwood Lodge
| July 29, 2010MWCD staff, Board seeking solutions for 45-year-old resort complex
