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Land Management

Land management is where all MCD programs work together.  Lands for flood protection also serve water stewardship goals. MCD lands are also managed for recreation, public access, and community development. 

Using MCD Land

The property administration department at MCD oversees permits and land use requests. You may request use of property that Miami Conservancy District owns or controls when the use is compatible with policy, rules, and regulations. MCD may restrict access to certain land depending on weather and river conditions. Hunting and trapping are not permitted on MCD property.

MCD Land for Recreation

Approximately 3,000 acres of the land upstream of the dams are leased to park districts and jurisdictions for recreation activities. Cities and park districts and other organizations lease the land and set the rules and restrictions at these locations. Among the current leases are Englewood, Taylorsville, Germantown, Twin Creek Metropark, Pigeye Reserve, Crains Run Nature Park and Cassel Hills Golf Course in Montgomery County; Huffman MetroPark in Greene County; Carmody/Twin Creek Reserve in Warren County; and Bicentennial Commons and Combs Park in Butler County.

Habitat Restoration

Important ecosystems like prairies and wetlands provide many environmental and economic benefits. MCD restores habitats including floodplains, prairies, wetlands, and more. Read more

 


 

Source Water Protection

MCD owns or manages1,000 acres of green space and 22,000 feet of floodplain lands in proximity to source water areas in Warren County, Monroe Township - Miami County, City of Tipp City, City of Dayton, City of Miamisburg, and more. 

 


 

Conservation Easements

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits land use to protect its conservation values. MCD protects lands that support the missions of flood protection, water resources protection, and promotion of enjoyment of our waterways.

MCD protects over 1,800 acres of land using fee simple acquisition, conservation easements, or deed restrictions. 

Read more about Conservation Easements

 


 
 
Floodplains

To protect the floodplains of rivers and streams in the Great Miami River Watershed, MCD manages more than 4,500 acres along river and stream corridors.

Natural riparian buffers have been lost in many places over the years. Restoring them in appropriate areas is an easy way to protect water quality, riverbank stability, wildlife and aesthetics in the Great Miami River Watershed. Landowners, communities and conservation organizations can all help restore and protect the riparian buffers.

 


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