Urban Programs for Muskingum County

"The neighbor is dumping storm water onto my property."  "I didn't have any problems until that was built next door."  "Who can help me prevent topsoil erosion on my new home site?"  "Is the wet spot in my yard a failed leach field or a wet-weather spring?"  If you are a rural or city-dwelling landowner, with these or other soil and water related issues, the Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District may be able to help you.  Applying time-tested conservation practices, the District can assist you in conserving our precious soil and water resources. 

  The District can provide information or an on-site consultation at no charge to the landowner regarding:

     * Drainage     * Erosion Control     * Sediment Management     * Storm Water Management

     * Seeding Recommendations     * Conservation Planting     * Prospective Home Site Evaluation

  If your need is not listed here, please call us!

  Paul Holdsworth, Urban Resources Specialist, heads the District's urban resources conservation program.  Paul brings ten years of conservation engineering experience to the program and is eager to help you.  He may be contacted by phone at 454-2027 or by e-mail at paul.holdsworth@muskingumswcd.org.

The Urban Resources Program assists urban and nonagricultural rural landowners to resolve storm water management and erosion control issues.  Assistance ranges from surface water drainage to subsurface drains (tile drainage) to home site erosion management.

 The District lends its storm water management, erosion control, and sediment management expertise to County and Municipal Officials by reviewing land development plans and performing site investigations.