News Releases

Progress continues on the $160-million master plan which was designed to address major upgrades and deferred maintenance needs at recreational facilities and marinas.

Keywords: design, master plan, renderings

An estimated $1.2 million worth of shoreline stabilization projects at several Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will take place during the 2014-2015 drawdown period

Keywords: drawdown, mwcd, shoreline projects

Registration for fishing tournaments and marine events for the 2015 season begins Monday, November 3, 2014.

Keywords: fishing tournament, marine event

This spring, weather permitting, visitors to Atwood Lake Park will see the beginning stages of development for the new welcome center, slated to open in late 2015.

Keywords: atwood lake park, atwood welcome center, master plan

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District has published the Fall 2014 Issue of Lake Views.

Keywords: assessment, lake views, newsletters, parks, utica shale

Property owners will see their assessments paid to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) cut in half beginning next year.

Keywords: assessment, mwcd, oil and gas, reduction

Detour established for route to Seneca Lake Park region

MWCF now has made 57 grants for more than $286,000

Online reservations, information about park available anytime at www.atwoodparkohio.org

Online reservations, information about park available anytime at www.charlesmillparkohio.org

Online reservations, information about park available anytime at www.pleasanthillparkohio.org

Online reservations, information about park available anytime at www.senecaparkohio.org

Online reservations, information about park available anytime at www.tappanparkohio.org

Information about marina amenities, services available at www.senecamarinaohio.org

Information about marina amenities, services available at www.piedmontmarinaohio.org

Park offers special campgrounds for horse owners as part of multi-trail system that connects several attractions

Online reservations available for the holiday and anytime

Area of subdistrict contained solely in Richland County

Wayne County resident retired from 32 years as executive director of The Wilderness Center

Fireworks also set July 4 at Atwood; July 5 at Charles Mill, Seneca & Tappan; and July 19 and Aug. 30 at Pleasant Hill

Conservancy Court to consider creation of Clear Fork Subdistrict at annual session June 7

Shows set July 4 at Atwood; July 5 at Charles Mill, Seneca & Tappan; July 19 and August 30 at Pleasant Hill

Oil and gas revenues allow assessment cuts; projects to continue as planned

Oil and gas revenue to be used to offer reduction, projects to continue as scheduled

Lease contains numerous environmental protections that can be extended to other properties

More than $3 million in grants have been awarded in past several years

Multi-year, multi-million sediment removal projects planned at 8 lakes in upcoming years

MWCD serves as project local cost-share sponsor for work to protect people, property

Weather alerts available from any location, along with MWCD lake alerts

Meeting will be held in James Carnes Center near St. Clairsville