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Soil and Water Conservation District

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Lake County SWCD provides leadership and technical expertise to guide the protection and conservation of the unique soil and water resources of the county

Announcements

The 2024 Plant Native is live.

For best availability please order by March 8.

Order pickup will be in the Natural Resources Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Oh 44077. Pick-up times are Friday, April 19 from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday, April 20 from 9 AM to Noon.

We will not be sending out printed species information and order forms unless requested. If you require a printed order form please contact the office.
Office Main – 440-350-2730
Email – [email protected]
Click here to visit online store
Click here to download species list

Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook Now for Sale

The Lake Erie Birding Trial Guidebook is a 232-page compilation of 88 popular and less well-known birding spots all along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, from Ashtabula to Toledo.

The book also lists commonly sighted species and noteworthy rarities, park amenities, and online resources for visitors, and includes maps and travel directions. 

It is available for purchase in our office for $16 ($14.92 item price, $1.08 sales tax).

Lake SWCD is a host site for the Americorps program

Latest News

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The January Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

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The December Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for December 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

Future meetings will continue to be held the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. To attend please contact [email protected] or 440-350-2730 for location and directions.

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The Board of Supervisors of the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District is providing public notice that its District Administrator will be retired on or about December 29th 2023, and is seeking re-employment with the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District.  

The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on this matter on December 12th, 2023 at 3:00pm in the Lake County Administration Building – Lake Erie Conference Room A-505, 5th Floor of the County Administration Building A.

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The June Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for October 10, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

Future meetings will continue to be held the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. To attend please contact [email protected] or 440-350-2730 for location and directions.

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The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Lake County 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 Lake County 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, 105 Main Street Suite B301, Painesville OH 44077, from 9/28/2023 until 10/27/2023 during normal business hours; or

2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Lake Metropark’s Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44060 on 9/28/2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm ; or

3.) Voting absentee from 9/28/2023 until 10/27/2023, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 105 Main St B301, Painesville OH 44077, by calling 440-350-2730, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 10/27/2023 and 4:00pm.                                                                       

 Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.

Nominees are:

  1. Thomas Rowan
  2. David Pierce
  3. Emily Smith
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The June Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for June 13, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

Future meetings will continue to be held the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. To attend please contact [email protected] or 440-350-2730 for location and directions.

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The May Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for May 30, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

Future meetings will continue to be held the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. To attend please contact [email protected] or 440-350-2730 for location and directions.

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The March 2023 Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for March 28, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

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The February 2023 Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for February 28, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

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The January 2023 Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been rescheduled for January 31, 2023 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

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The January Lake SWCD Board Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.

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Soil and Water Conservation District Resources

NameJob TitlePhoneEmail
Information, General 440-350-2730[email protected]
Donaldson, DanDistrict Administrator440-350-2030[email protected]
Edgar, ChadResource Protection Specialist440-350-2032[email protected]
Gertz-Young, NatalieEducation/Information Coordinator440-350-2033[email protected]
Niedzialek, JohnResource Protection Specialist440-350-5860[email protected]
Ormsby, CaitlinWatershed Coordinator440-350-2049[email protected]
Orndorff, MaurineConservation Projects Coordinator440-350-5863[email protected]
TitleDescriptionDate
2021 Plant Native Sale
Application for Approval of Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Camp Canopy 2021 Scholarship
Construction Site Inspection Checklist for OHC000005
Division of Surface Water – Instructions for Completing the Individual Lot Notice of Intent (NOI) for NPDES Construction Storm Water General Permit Coverage
Division of Surface Water – Notice of Intent (NOI) For Coverage Under Ohio Environmental Protection Agency General NPDES Permit
Division of Surface Water ‐ Notice of Termination (NOT) of Coverage Under Ohio Environmental Protection Agency General NPDES Permit
Division of Surface Water Individual Lot Notice of Intent (NOI) for Coverage Under Ohio EPA Construction Storm Water General NPDES Permit
Division of Surface Water Individual Lot Notice of Termination (NOT) of Coverage Under Ohio EPA Construction Storm Water General NPDES Permit
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp 2018 scholarship information
Location NameAddressCityZipcodeWebsitePhone
Soil and Water Conservation District105 Main St. Building B Suite 301Painesville, OH 44077440-350-2730