Fish Sale going on now!
The Preble SWCD Annual fish sale is taking place now through September 17. You may print off the order form and fish descriptions HERE.
Upcoming Board of Supervisors Election
Election Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within
The Preble Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office from August 12, 2021 until September 9, 2021 during normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Quiet Harmony Ranch located at 10684 Morrison Mikesell Rd, New Paris OH 45347 on September 10, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; or
3.) Voting absentee from August 12, 2021 until September 9, 2021, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address: 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, by calling 937-456-5159, or emailing bjprice@prebleswcd.org. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office no later than September 9, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024.
Nominees are:
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within
The Preble Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office from August 12, 2021 until September 9, 2021 during normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Quiet Harmony Ranch located at 10684 Morrison Mikesell Rd, New Paris OH 45347 on September 10, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; or
3.) Voting absentee from August 12, 2021 until September 9, 2021, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address: 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, by calling 937-456-5159, or emailing bjprice@prebleswcd.org. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office no later than September 9, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024.
Nominees are:
- Brian W. Deaton
- Jim Leedy
- Steven Sullender
9-Element NPS-IS Plan Preparation for Aukerman Creek Watershed
Written by: BJ Price
The Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is please to announce that we have received a grant to prepare a 9-Element Nonpoint Source Implementation Strategy (NPS-IS) plan for the Aukerman Creek watershed in Preble County. Aukerman Creek empties into Twin Creek northeast of Gratis and drains an area extending northwest from Gratis to the vicinity of Yost Road and St Rt 122, and extending southwest from Gratis as far as Platt Road. This highly competitive grant, funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is one-of-a-kind exclusively for the watersheds in the Ohio River basin.
The purpose of the 9-Element NPS-IS Plan is to improve water quality by identifying and evaluating sources of impairment such as: agricultural runoff, stream channel modification, sedimentation, and excessive nutrients; and determine what water quality goals, restoration methods, and conservation practices are needed. The 9-Element Plan will identify and prioritize the watershed critical areas and describe restoration and management measures to address those areas. To ensure the success of the plan, the Ohio EPA encourages cooperation with local community members who can help to develop and implement the watershed restoration and protection strategies.
Preble SWCD will partner with Environmental Solutions AQ, a local environmental consultant, in drafting the plan. The project timeframe will be from November 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Interested parties are also encouraged to visit this website for additional information about the program and details of a 9-Element plan. You can contact Preble SWCD at (937) 456-5159 for more information.
The purpose of the 9-Element NPS-IS Plan is to improve water quality by identifying and evaluating sources of impairment such as: agricultural runoff, stream channel modification, sedimentation, and excessive nutrients; and determine what water quality goals, restoration methods, and conservation practices are needed. The 9-Element Plan will identify and prioritize the watershed critical areas and describe restoration and management measures to address those areas. To ensure the success of the plan, the Ohio EPA encourages cooperation with local community members who can help to develop and implement the watershed restoration and protection strategies.
Preble SWCD will partner with Environmental Solutions AQ, a local environmental consultant, in drafting the plan. The project timeframe will be from November 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Interested parties are also encouraged to visit this website for additional information about the program and details of a 9-Element plan. You can contact Preble SWCD at (937) 456-5159 for more information.
2021 Preble County Plat Book
Now Available!
The long-awaited 2021 Preble County Plat Books have arrived! They are available for sale now at the new SWCD Office at 2789 US RT 35, halfway between Eaton and West Alexandria; and at the Land Use Management Office inside the Preble County Courthouse. $25 each, and they include current aerial photographs as well as Historical Plat Maps from 1912.
