WARREN CO SWCD

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who we are

Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (Warren Co SWCD) is an independent political subdivision of state government that provides technical assistance to land owners and users. Our mission is to promote wise stewardship of our natural resources through cooperative partnerships, educational programs and technical assistance in land and water management.​ We receive administrative guidance, training, program development support and financial assistance from the Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Soil and Water Conservation.
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SWCD History

Warren Co SWCD's journey began during the Dust Bowl Era in the 1930s. The cause of these dust storms was a combination of severe drought and decades of extensive farming without erosion control or crop rotation. The amount of soil lost from the nation’s croplands reached millions of tons a year.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. Department of Interior created the Soil Erosion Service (SES) in 1930. The SES was moved to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and became the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The SCS was the first permanent erosion and flood control agency of the federal government. It was quickly realized that farmers and local landowners were hesitant to work directly with the federal government. As a result, Congress passed a resolution allowing states to establish local soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs). In 1994, the SCS changed their name to the Natural Resource Conservation Service or NRCS. Soil and water Conservation Districts still work with local NRCS offices today.

Governor John W. Bricker signed Ohio’s Soil Conservation District Enabling Act on June 5th 1941. Ohio law required at least 65% approval to form a District. Warren County residents voted in February 1944 and approved the creation of the District with more than 97% of voters in favor.​

Our Partners

Warren County Engineer’s Office
Warren County Regional Planning Commission
Warren County Health Department
Warren County Solid Waste
Warren County Park District
Greater Dayton Partners for the Environment
Clean Ohio
Regional Storm Water Collaborative - Save Local Waters
City of Mason
Deerfield Township
City of Lebanon
Village of South Lebanon
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Department of Agriculture
OSU Extension Office
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Contact:

PHONE: (513) 695 - 1337
EMAIL:   wcswcd@gmail.com
HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (except holidays)

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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Board Supervisors
    • Staff
    • NRCS
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Events
    • Vermicompost Workshop
    • Ohio River Listening Session
    • Agriculture Conservation Breakfast
    • Cover Crop Symposium
    • Tree Sale
  • Services
    • Agriculture >
      • Land Preservation
      • Cover Crops
    • GIS/Mapping
    • Property Owner Assistance >
      • Drainage, Erosion & Pond Assistance
      • Soil Testing
      • Water Testing
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
      • Backyard Conservation >
        • Ohio Native Plants
        • Rain Gardens
        • Rain Barrels
        • Composting
      • Illicit Discharge Detection Program
  • PERMITS
    • Earth Disturbing in Warren County >
      • Earth Disturbing Permit Application
    • Floodplain Management >
      • Floodplain Determination Request Form
      • Flood Applications, Forms & Documents
  • Education
    • Education Ambassador
    • Programs >
      • Classroom Programs
      • Youth Programs
      • Community Outreach
    • Virtual Classroom
    • Program Loan Portal
    • HS Envirothon >
      • Envirothon Grant Program
    • Educator Workshops
  • Caesar Creek Collaborative
    • Meet the Collaborative
    • Our Work
  • Blogs
    • Conservation Connection
    • Education Connection
    • Development Digest
  • Scholarship Opportunities