News Releases

The MWCD is adding 13 solar energy projects in 2023.

Keywords: solar energy

Members of the MWCD Board of Directors approved up to $1.1 million in grants to ten organizations at their meeting held November 18, 2022.

Keywords: grants, partners in watershed management, pwm

The Ohio University Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of MWCD Executive Director, Craig Butler as its next regional trustee.

Keywords: craig butler, ohio university

The MWCD recently received recognition for achievement in marketing and advertising at the Ohio Travel Association's RUBY Awards presentation, held Oct. 13 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Sandusky.

Keywords: ohio conference on tourism, ruby awards

The USACE recently celebrated the graduation of this year's Leadership Development Program.

Keywords: usace leadership development program

To prepare for winter, on an annual basis the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducts annual temporary drawdown of the normal pool elevation of the lake levels.

Through a partnership between the MWCD and Rural Action, the festival will receive a waste assessment during the event

Keywords: conservation, sustainability, waste assessment, zero waste event productions

Race Brimstone and the MWCD are partnering to bring races of various distances to MWCD parks in 2023. The races, which will include distances for beginners and advanced runners, range in length from 5k to 200 miles.

Keywords: brimstone, marathon, race

September is one of the best months for camping!! Take advantage of cool nights and warm campfires AND receive $30 off a camping reservation now through September 30!! Use promo code FALL22

Keywords: fall camping promotion

The MWCD is seeking funding from AMLER Grant Program funds to build a world-class trail system at its Wills Creek property located in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Keywords: amler funds, trail, wills creek

To say "Thank You" to these brave men and women, free gate admission will be offered all day for all First Responders with valid ID

Keywords: first responder day

Land Protected with help from MWCD's Partners in Watershed Management Program

Keywords: partners in watershed management, pwm

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation's official Park and Recreation Month.

Keywords: national park and recreation month

ODOT has announced that beginning Wednesday, July 6, a 4.5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 250 will close to traffic for 100 days for a major rehabilitation project.

Keywords: detour, odot, sr 250, tappan lake

Fourteen judges attending a Conservancy Court session of the MWCD have appointed Retired Major General Ronald (Ron) E. Dziedzicki, to fill a vacancy on the five member MWCD Board of Directors.

Keywords: board members, conservancy court, ron dziedzicki

LakeViews is a newsletter that has been published and distributed for more than 30 years, to keep property owners and residents in the District informed on Conservancy news, projects, and events.

Keywords: lake views, lakeviews

The nearly $6 million renovation to Tappan Lake Marina is complete and Waters Edge Kitchen + Bar is open! The community is invited to join us for a ribbon cutting on Friday, May 27 at 10:30

Keywords: tappan marina ribbon cutting

The MWCD has completed negotiations for an oil and gas lease for Utica Shale development for nearly 7,300 acres, the largest land lease to date on MWCD property, at Tappan Lake in Harrison County.

Keywords: encino energy, oil and gas

A new trail is complete at Atwood Lake Park! Join us for the Cemetery Bay Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, April 23 at 1pm.

Keywords: cemetery bay trail, ribbon cutting

Spring is here and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) is encouraging everyone to go outdoors and complete the seasonal Adventure BINGO Challenge! A new challenge will be offered each season! Complete all four seasonal Adventure BINGO Challenges to be entered to win the ultimate adventure package!

Keywords: bingo challenge, spring bingo

Celebrate Earth Day and take the MWCD Cleanup Challenge. Join an organized cleanup at one of our lakes to earn a coupon for a night of FREE camping!

Keywords: earth day challenge, litter clean up

Joseph J. Sommer, photographed here for the 2002 Annual Report, served on the MWCD Board of Directors, 1994 through 2002, passed away on Monday, March 7.

Keywords: joe sommer, joseph sommer

A new event at Pleasant Hill Lake Park is coming this fall! Seekers of Bigfoot (aka sasquatch, Grassman, Yeti, etc.) should mark their calendars for September 9 - 11, 2022.

Keywords: bigfoot, matt moneymaker

Winter is in full force, and the MWCD is inviting residents to bundle up and get moving outdoors by participating in the seasonal Adventure BINGO Challenge!

Keywords: bingo, winter challenge

The grant program provides maintenance assessment funds to assist local organizations to implement water quality projects, flood reduction and mitigation programs, and watershed education efforts throughout the 18 counties within the MWCD.

Keywords: partners in watershed management, pwm, water quality

MWCD Offices will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022 due to inclement weather.

MWCD has been awarded a $1.55 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development, Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program.

Keywords: leesville lake grant, wastewater treatment plant, water quality

Boris Slogar, Chief Engineer of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) was recently named by the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) as the 2021 OPRA Professional of the Year.

Keywords: boris slogar, opra award, professional of the year

LakeViews is a newsletter that has been published and distributed for more than 30 years, to keep property owners and residents in the District informed on Conservancy news, projects, and events.

Earlier this year, we asked what amenities you'd like to see at the park. Based on your feedback, we have created conceptual designs and want to know if we're on the right track!

Keywords: amenities, master plan, survey