News Releases

William P. Boyle Jr. has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD).

Leesville Lake is safe for recreational activities and should not suffer any negative environmental effects from a spill of 80 to 100 gallons of heating oil from a ruptured tank located at FFA Camp Muskingum near Carrollton.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) is moving forward on two projects that will stabilize a dam and protect a reservoir from pollution.

A list of projects that benefit residents throughout the Muskingum River Watershed is being finalized for implementation in 2009 by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD).

A policy and guidelines for the legal use of golf carts on Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) property will take effect in 2010.

Judges of the 5th District Court of Appeals have agreed with the decisions of a lower court that permit assessments of property owners by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to fund a plan of maintenance and rehabilitation in the system of reservoirs and dams in the Muskingum River Watershed.

Officials of the Akron-Canton Airport and Timken Co. say they support a watershed stewardship program that encourages conservation by offering a reduction in a participating property owner's annual assessment paid to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD).

Environmental experts were able to learn about the issues facing the Muskingum River Watershed and the plans of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to help maintain the system of reservoirs and dams that protect people and property in the watershed during a recent multi-state conference at Pittsburgh.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will not appeal a court decision that rules properties owned by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be excluded from paying a maintenance assessment to be levied by the MWCD.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) paid nearly $280,000 in real estate taxes this year on properties it owns in 14 counties in the Muskingum River Waters

Projects and collection of an assessment will begin in 2009 to rehabilitate and maintain the system of reservoirs and dams that reduce the effects of flooding and provide

Judges of the 5th District Court of Appeals have reversed a decision of the lower court that holds jurisdiction over the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD)

An eight-member advisory group will give advice and guidance for maintenance and improvements in the Chippewa Creek Watershed region to the Muskingum Watershed

The 5th District Court of Appeals has issued a decision in one case and has heard the five remaining cases of some property owners objecting to a plan by the Muskingum

Six people with a diverse range of professional and personal experience and interest in the region will take seats on the 18-member Development Advisory Committee of the

The formation of an advisory group to assist in identification and prioritization of future maintenance projects for the dams and channel improvements in the Chippewa

The cases of eight property owners objecting to a plan by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to provide for maintenance and rehabilitation of the

The federal government is planning to begin construction on several dams in the Muskingum River Watershed over the next five years and spend up to an estimated $621

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will mark 75 years of service (1933-2008) to the residents of the Muskingum River Watershed this summer. And campers

The Board of Directors of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has shown its appreciation for some of the landmark work by the staff of the North

Applications are being accepted for a vacant seat on the three-member Board of Appraisers of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD). The Board of Appraisers

A popular water ski tournament held at Charles Mill Lake during 2007 will be back on two weekends in August this year pending final approval from the state. The Muskingum

The popular boat launch ramp at Tappan Lake off Rt. 250 in Harrison County could undergo some major improvements in time for the 2009 boating season. A successful

With a reduction of calls and lessened activity in the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Patty Levengood, Director of the Tuscarawas County Homeland Security &

Water behind Dover Dam is rising beyond earlier projections in northern Tuscarawas County and will lead to additional road closings on Friday (March 21), including the

The news about high water levels in northern Tuscarawas County has improved slightly. The Tuscarawas County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HS/EMA)

The Wilkshire Hills region of northern Tuscarawas County is expected to retain vehicle access while floodwaters continue to rise into next week. A connection between

Emergency officials were busy Wednesday morning (March 19) notifying residents and businesses about rising water levels in northern Tuscarawas County. Early projections

Residents in the Michael Ln. area near Zoar are expected to be isolated by overnight Tuesday (March 18) from the rising floodwaters behind Dover Dam. Tuscarawas County

Predicted rainfall this week in and around Tuscarawas County could produce additional flooded roadways and possibly isolate residents in the county's northern region over